The Princesses Were Let Loose
At the time, Elizabeth was 19 years old. Margaret, on the other hand, was just 14 years old. They had a group of sixteen people that included guards, friends, and servants. This was a night that none of them would ever forget for as long as they lived. Margaret Rhodes, the cousin of the princesses, was a part of the crew. She shared her experience in the documentary. A royal aide called Jean Woodroffe did too.
The Princesses Were Let Loose
How They Snuck Out Of The Palace
But how did they sneak out of the palace back then? “We crossed the forecourt at Buckingham Palace and got to the railings and there were these masses and masses of people. There was a general thing of, ‘We want the King and Queen!’ which we all frantically joined in with and were amazed when, five or ten minutes later, the windows opened and they came out on to the balcony,” Margaret explained.
How They Snuck Out Of The Palace
