The fact Marion was a trained teacher worked in her favour and the Duchess' daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, quickly warmed to their new governess.Īt the time, the princess were shielded from the rest of the world and were educated at home. The early daysĬrawford was just 22 when she entered the royal home after she was hired by the Duchess of York (who was soon to become the Queen Mother). In fact, it even suggested that the Queen Mother was originally supportive of Crawford telling a journalist about life within the palace. (Getty)īut a British Channel Four documentary on Crawford, The Royal Nanny Who Wouldn't Stay Mum, claimed that Marion was treated incredibly harshly by the royals. Royal governess Marion Crawford ('Crawfie', 1909 - 1998) accompanies Princesses Elizabethand Margaret. She effectively became the first royal employee to trade "cash for comment". Marion was the author of the book The Little Princesses, which spilled the beans on life inside the royal family, including details about the Princesses that other employees would never dare to share publicly.
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