In March 1962, Princess Margaret attended a performance at the Eton Mission 59 Club in Hackney, London, a venue rooted in post-war youth culture and social outreach. Circa early 1960s Britain, the club symbolized changing class boundaries and emerging popular music. Margaret met Cliff Richard, already a chart-topping singer and rising film star, alongside The Shadows, whose instrumental sound defined a generation. The encounter reflected Margaret’s long-standing fascination with modern culture a