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# The Empire Struck Back 40 Years Ago This Week
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-empire-struck-back-40-years-ago-this-week-05-2020/
- Published: 2020-05-22T16:00:53.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-19T19:09:53.000Z
- Description: It premiered May 20, 1980.
- Author: Heather
- Tags: *Flashback*, classic photos, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:09

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I was surprised at the number of pictures we had from *The Empire Strikes Back*'s 1980 premiere, which was in London, until I realized it's because of the presence of one Princess Margaret (the royals photography available on Shutterstock is outstanding). I'm not sure specifically why she was deployed -- Wills and Harry went to The Last Jedi's premiere, so maybe the royals are hot for middle movies in the trilogy -- but I like to imagine that Margs sat at home *with* a marg watching *A New Hope* on repeat for years and thinking to herself, "I cannot brook with Mr. Vader escaping the consequence of his butchery. I'll need a ticket to the next one posthaste."

###### \[Photos: Shutterstock\]