Who is Prince Michael's wife?

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 Prince Michael's wife a princess?

When the present Duke of Gloucester was still Prince Richard prior to the death of his father, his wife was known as Princess Richard. 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.

Is the Duke of Kent's wife still alive?

She died in 1728. In 1729 he married Sophia Bentinck, who died exactly a year after he did.

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.

How is Prince Michael of Kent related to the Romanovs?

In addition to being a member of the British royal family, Prince Michael is also distantly related to the Romanovs, the last imperial family of Russia. His grandmother was first cousin to Nicholas II, making Michael a first cousin twice removed of the last Russian Tsar.

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Why is Michael called Michael?

Why does Princess Michael of Kent carry her husband's title? Princess Michael of Kent took on her husband's name when they got married in 1978.

Was Princess Alexandra at the funeral?

Also at Prince Philip's funeral last year were Princess Margaret's daughter, Lady Sarah Chatto, and her husband, Daniel Chatto, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra.

What happened to Princess Alexandra husband?

Sir Angus Ogilvy, husband of Princess Alexandra, died at the age of 76 on 26 December 2004.

Are the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra related?

Princess Alexandra's brother, The Duke of Kent, gave her away and her chief bridesmaid was The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, aged 13. Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus Ogilvy's two children are James, born in 1964, and Marina, born in 1966. Their children do not carry out official Royal duties.

How is Duke of Kent related to Queen Elizabeth?

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC (Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick; born 9 October 1935) is a member of the British royal family. He is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through their fathers, Prince George, Duke of Kent, and King George VI.

What relationship is Duke of Kent to Queen?

The Duke of Kent was born Prince Edward on 9 October 1935 at the family's London home, 3 Belgrave Square. He was baptised as Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick. He is older brother to Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, and is first cousin to both The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Is Lucy Worsley related to Duchess of Kent?

The Duke and Duchess of Kent have three children: George, Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor and Lord Nicholas Windsor. However, Lucy is not related to them, as she confirmed during a throwback question and answer session for The Guardian in 2017.

Where does the current Duke of Norfolk live?

It is the Yorkshire home of the Duke of Norfolk. Though the Duke of Norfolk's family still live in part of the house, it is now largely used for wedding receptions and similar events. Arundel Castle has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for more than 850 years.

Is Katherine Duchess of Kent ill?

Katherine also suffers from Celiac Disease, an immune condition in which people can't eat gluten because it damages their small intestine.

Who inherited the Romanov fortune?

A descendant of Czar Michael I, the duke inherited a fortune worth some $12 billion at the age of 25, becoming one of the world's youngest billionaires when his father died in 2016. The duke is godfather to Prince George, who is currently third in line to the British throne.

Are any Romanovs alive today?

There are no immediate family members of the former Russian Royal Family alive today. However, there are still living descendants of the Romanov family. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II is the grandnephew of Tsarina Alexandra.