Margaret
Americannoun
noun
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called the Maid of Norway. ?1282–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90); daughter of Eric II of Norway. Her death while sailing to England to marry the future Edward II led Edward I to declare dominion over Scotland
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1353–1412, queen of Sweden (1388–1412) and regent of Norway and Denmark (1380–1412), who united the three countries under her rule
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Princess. 1930–2002, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Despite being "worried" about the quick turnaround of prime ministers, retiree Margaret Healey said she wanted to "give him a chance".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Queen Elizabeth II's sister Princess Margaret also made a cameo in 1984, when she was a surprise guest at a fundraising fashion show for the NSPCC, in the ballroom of Ambridge's local hotel Grey Gables.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Princess Margaret favored building a new residence close to Windsor Castle, which was the option offered by Queen Elizabeth II, according to Anne de Courcy’s 2008 book, “Snowdon: The Biography.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Entertainment power couple Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have reportedly gone their separate ways for now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A free black cook and seamstress from Philadelphia, Margaret Thomas had worked for Washington’s staff in Cambridge.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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