Royal Duties
On 14 February 2011 it was announced that Margarita would be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William of Wales, her second cousin, and Catherine Middleton, a duty she performed on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
Margarita attended her first Trooping the Colour in 2007. She was also present at Trooping the Colour 2011.
In June 2012 Margarita attended the Service of Thanksgiving in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Earlier, in April, Margarita attended a Thanksgiving Service at Windsor Castle in honour of her late grandmother, Princess Margaret. In September 2012 she attended the Braemar Highland Gathering in Scotland with the royal family.
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