Is Princess Michael her real name?

Princess Michael of Kent is a member of the British royal family of German, Austrian, and Hungarian descent. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, a grandson of George V and a first cousin to Elizabeth II.

Why is Princess Michael so named?

It just so happens that Prince Michael is the only grandson of a king titled HRH who is a second son and so there are no other princesses with the name of their husbands. The other princesses in the British royal family were all born into the royal house.

Is Princess Michael of Kent still married?

Prince Michael married Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz in 1978. The Kents on their wedding day in 1978. She now goes by Princess Michael of Kent. They have two children together, Lady Gabriella Windsor and Lord Frederick Windsor, who in turn has two children, Maud and Isabella.

Where does Prince Michael of Kent live?

Kensington Palace today

Today Kensington Palace contains the offices and London residences of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It also contains the offices and residences of The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Why does Princess Michael of Kent have a title?

However what makes Princess Michael's title unique in The Royal Family is that she is currently the only woman married to a Prince who is not a peer of the realm.

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Why is Princess Alexandra a princess?

Her father, who was brother to King George VI, was killed in a wartime flying accident in 1942 when Princess Alexandra was just five years old. Her brothers are the present Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent. The Princess is cousin to The Queen.

Is Princess Alexandra still alive?

Alexandra lives at Thatched House Lodge in Richmond, London, a Crown property purchased on a 150-year lease from the Crown Estate Commissioners by Sir Angus Ogilvy after their wedding in 1963. She also has use of a grace-and-favour apartment at St James's Palace in London.

How old is the Queens cousin?

The Duke of Kent, or Prince Edward, is the Queen's cousin and close friend. The 85-year-old is the son of Prince George, who was King George VI's brother. The king's real name was Albert, or Bertie to those who knew him well.

Are Prince Michael of Kent and the Duke of Kent related?

Prince Michael of Kent is the younger brother of The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra. Their father, Prince George, was the fourth son of George V and the brother of George VI, The Queen's father.

Why is Edward Duke of Kent not a prince?

“If his parents had more sons they would also have had the title of Prince, only the eldest inheriting the ducal title.” So while Edward is style as the Duke of Kent - in the same way as Prince William also being the Duke of Cambridge - he is still also a Prince.

Who is Queen Elizabeth's first cousin?

Like her two brothers, Princess Alexandra is directly related to both Prince Philip and the Queen. As the eldest daughter of Prince George, the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, she is both Queen Elizabeth's first cousin and Prince Philip's first cousin once removed.

Is Princess Alexandra the Duke of Kent's sister?

The sister of the Duke and Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra married the Hon Sir Angus Ogilvy second son of the Earl of Airlie, in 1963. She has been active in many aspects of public life and is vice-president of the British Red Cross.