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Early life

Princess Michael of Kent was born on 15 January 1945, in Carlsbad (now in the Czech Republic), the only daughter of Baron Günther Hubertus von Reibnitz (of German descent), and his Hungarian wife, Maria Anna Carolina Franziska Walpurga Bernadette Szapáry von Muraszombath, Széchysziget und Szapár, Countess Szapár. After her parents' divorce, her father, a Nazi party member who was later wrongly accused of having been a member of the SS, moved to Maforga, Mozambique. Marie-Christine, her mother, and her brother, Baron Friedrich (Fred) von Reibnitz (now living in Canberra), moved to Australia, where her mother ran a beauty salon. Friedrich became a senior Australian Government official. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Karlovy Vary District Karlovy Vary Founded around 1350 Area    - city 59. ... Princess Michael of Kent (Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida Windsor; born Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz, 15 January 1945), is a member of the British Royal Family. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... The   (German for Protective Squadron), abbreviated (Runic) or SS (Latin), was a large security and military organization of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) in Germany. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... The Byzantine civil service in action. ...

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Marriage

Her first husband was the English banker Thomas Troubridge, the son of Sir Peter Troubridge, 6th Baronet. They met during a boar hunt in Germany. They were married on 14 September 1971, at Chelsea Old Church, London. The couple separated in 1973, were divorced in 1977, and the marriage was formally annulled by the Roman Catholic Church in May 1978 for undisclosed reasons. Sir Thomas Troubridge was born on 26 December 1939 in London. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church...

Two months after the annulment, on 30 June 1978, in a civil ceremony in Vienna, Austria, she married Prince Michael of Kent, the son of Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942) and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906-1968). Prince Michael is a first cousin of the current British monarch, Elizabeth II. Upon marriage, she assumed the style and title of HRH Princess Michael of Kent. After receiving the Pope's permission, the couple later married in a Roman Catholic ceremony on 29 June 1983, at the Archbishop House, London. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO (Michael George Charles Franklin Windsor; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. ... The Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund) (20 December 1902–25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of King George V. He held the title of Duke of Kent from 1934 to his death in 1942. ... HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark), (13 December 1906 - 27 August 1968) was a member of the British Royal Family; the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V and Queen... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

Since the Act of Settlement 1701 prohibits anyone who has married a Roman Catholic from succeeding to the throne, Prince Michael of Kent (at the time, 15th in the line of succession) lost his succession right upon his marriage to Marie-Christine. However, their children retain their rights of succession because they are in communion with the Anglican Church. The Electress Sophia The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Wm 3 c. ...

TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent have two children:

• Lord Frederick Windsor, born 6 April 1979
• Lady Gabriella Windsor, born 23 April 1981

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Career

Royal duties

As the second son of King George V's fourth son, there was never an expectation that Prince Michael of Kent would undertake royal and official duties. Prince Michael has never received a parliamentary annuity or an allowance from the Privy Purse. Despite this, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent represented The Queen at the independence celebrations in Belize and at the Coronation of King Mswati III of Swaziland. Prince Michael of Kent also supports a large number of different charities and organisations and Princess Michael supports him in these roles. The couple also have use of a grace and favour apartment at Kensington Palace. Image File history File links UK_Royal_Coat_of_Arms. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... HRH is an abbreviation for the style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... A civil list is a list of individuals to whom money is paid by the government. ... Mswati III (born Makhosetive on April 19, 1968) of Swaziland is the king of Swaziland, and head of the Swazi Royal Family. ... A Grace and favour is a house or flat owned by the British sovereign and lent to persons rent-free in gratitude for past services. ... The south facade of the main block of Kensington Palace, seen through Jean Tijous wrought iron gates. ...

Author

She is the author of three books, Crowned in a Far Country: Eight Royal Brides (Weidenfeld), and Cupid and the King - Five Royal Paramours (Harper Collins) and in 2004 released The Serpent and The Moon, a true sizzling story of love and betrayal in a royal family. She also writes a society column for www.bestselections.com, an on-line shopping website.

• Michael of Kent, Princess (1986). Crowned in a Far Country: Portraits of eight royal brides. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ISBN 0-297-79010-2. 
• Michael of Kent, Princess (1991). Cupid and the King. Harper Collins. ISBN 0-002-23911-6. 
• Michael of Kent, Princess (2004). The Serpent and The Moon: two rivals for the love of a Renaissance king. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-743-25104-0. 

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Media coverage

Princess Michael of Kent has received considerable media attention in the years since her marriage to Prince Michael, much of it critical, although she does get sympathetic coverage in celebrity mags and the glossies. It has been alleged that she does not get along well with other members of the Royal Family, including the Queen. Rumour has it that they see her as having ideas and delusions above her station, hence the media have attached to her the derogatory nickname "Princess Pushy". As an example of her sense of self-importance by way of justification for the moniker, it is cited that she once declared to an American fashion magazine that she had more royal blood in her veins than any person to marry into the royal family since Prince Philip. She also has said she was probably the first tall person to marry into the clan. 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With the arrival of younger royals such as Diana, Princess of Wales and Sarah, Duchess of York, she had a much lower public profile. However, in May 2004 she was in the news when a group of black diners in a New York restaurant alleged that the Princess had told them to "get back to the colonies" when complaining about their noise - an accusation she denied, but which made headlines around the world. She said that she had merely told one of her fellow dinner guests that she would be glad to go back to the colonies in order to escape her noisy neighbours. She later described her accusers as a "group of rappers" [2]. Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances;[2] née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Sarah, Duchess of York (Sarah Margaret Ferguson; born 15 October 1959), is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in May • 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan King • 9 Akhmad Kadyrov • 8... “New York, NY” redirects here. ... West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy For information on rap music, see hip hop music. ...

In September 2005 she appeared in the news again, after the News of the World reporter Mazher Mahmood apparently gained her confidence and claimed that she made a number of intemperate remarks, including calling Diana, Princess of Wales "bitter" and "nasty" [3]. The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ... Mazher Mahmood in the 80s Mazher Mahmood is an undercover reporter for the British newspaper News of the World. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances;[2] née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ...

In November 2005, Channel 4 pulled, during production, a bio-film about the Princess, being produced by Tris Payne's independent production company, Liverpool Street. Channel 4 cited "editorial reasons" as the Princess had insisted on final editorial control [4]. Ongoing events • Abramoff-Reed gambling scandal • Al Jazeera bombing memo • Avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak • Black sites scandal • Conservative leadership race (UK) • Fuel prices • Irans nuclear program • Jilin chemical plant explosions • Kashmir earthquake • Malawi food crisis • Malaysian prisoner abuse scandal • New Delhi bombings investigation • Niger food crisis • North Indian cyclone... It has been suggested that Channel Four Television Corporation be merged into this article or section. ... Tris Payne (born 1968 in Buckinghamshire) is a television presenter, best known for appearances on Wish You Were Here. ... It has been suggested that Channel Four Television Corporation be merged into this article or section. ...

In April, 2006, she was again in the news, photographed in Venice with Mikhail Kravchenko. She kept close company with the Russian millionaire tycoon, 21 years her junior, holding hands, kissing and taking a gondola ride with him. In the Daily Mail, sources close to the Princess said that they were "discussing doing some business together." The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper first published in 1896. ...

Her latest newsmaking statement came in October 2006 in an interview to US TV where she claimed that her children are the brightest royals with best degrees. [5]

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles

• 15 January 1945-14 September 1971: Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz
• 14 September 1971-?? May 1978: Mrs. Thomas Troubridge
• ?? May 1978-30 June 1978: Mrs. Marie-Christine Troubridge
• 30 June 1978-: Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent

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See also

• British princess
• List of famous tall women

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External links

• Royal.gov.uk- Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
• Princess Michael of Kent's Official Website
• Princess Michael of Kent Picture Site

References

• HRH Princess Michael of Kent. Princess Michael's Descent from Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici. Retrieved June 24, 2005.

1. ^ As a titled royal, Princess Michael holds no surname, but, when one is used, it is Windsor