Lord Snowdon was already an up-and-coming figure in the bohemian and aristocratic set in postwar London. Lord Snowdon was dashing and suave and, as a commoner, was seen as bringing the royal family a much-needed touch of modernity. It became known that they kept private residences in Kensington Palace, and Lord Snowdon was often absent on photo assignments abroad. In 1973, she became involved with a young garden designer, leading to her separation and, in 1978, divorce from Lord Snowdon. Lord Snowdon had studied architecture at the University of Cambridge but was expelled after failing his final exams.

Source: Washington Post January 14, 2017 00:22 UTC