Shortly afterwards, to her apparent regret, it was sold. It became the glamorous princess's getaway from the world's scrutiny as her marriage to the late Lord Snowdon imploded - the only place where she could 'truly relax'.And it was here, among Mustique's white sand beaches and impossibly clear waters, that Queen Elizabeth's sister had her own steamy affair with a landscape gardener 17 years her junior.A stay in her stunning former home - itself a piece of royal history - may not be cheap, but it comes with five en-suite bedrooms, two swimming pools, one 40ft and another 16ft, panoramic views of the Atlantic and five servants including a chef, butler, maid, housekeeper and gardener.Luxury: The sprawling Caribbean villa, above, where Princess Margaret holidayed for more than 20 years and which was the only place she could 'truly relax' is now available to rent for up to $35,000 a weekSecret escape: The stunning villa, which has undergone major renovation since Margaret last stayed there in 1989, was once her hideaway from the rigors of being a royal constantly under the gaze of the paparazzi Live like a princess: A stay in Princess Margaret's stunning former home - itself a piece of royal history - may not be cheap, but it comes with five en-suite bedrooms, two swimming pools, one 40ft and another 16ft, panoramic views of the Atlantic and five servants including a chef, butler, maid, housekeeper and gardenerHideaway: The ten-acre plot on the picturesque island of Mustique, St Vincent, became Princess Margaret's escape from her husband's legendary infidelity and the pressure of the monarchy.
From left to right: Tennant's wife Ann, Margaret and Tennant himselfScandal: Tennant - later Lord Glenconner - also introduced Margaret to a landscape gardener named Roddy Llewellyn with whom she started an affair in 1973. They have three daughters together, Alexandra, Natasha, and Rosie. Pictured: Her former home's dining roomRustic: The island of Mustique remains quaintly primitive, with its millionaire inhabitants travelling around the island in small golf carts known locally as MulesPopular: Mustique was the setting for Carole Middleton's 60th birthday celebrations, for which the family hired out the £14,000 Villa Rocina for two weeks. We have a little boutique, a little restaurant.
The Mustique Company, run by the island's hundred or so homeowners, fiercely protects the atmosphere and has forbidden the building of more than 120 luxury homes.
Generous: Her home and piece of land on Mustique was a gift from its former owner Colin Tennant, who bought the island for £45,000 in 1959. Welcome to Tatler. Huge age gap is striking ... photograph. When 26 year old Tatiana Soskin was brought before a judge, he recorded her personal details.