Princess Michael of Kent
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| Princess Michael of Kent | |
 Photograph by Allan Warren, 1999 | |
| Born | Baroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz 15 January 1945 Karlsbad, Greater German Reich (now Czech Republic) |
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| House | Windsor (by marriage) |
| Father | Baron Günther von Reibnitz |
| Mother | Countess Maria Szapáry von Muraszombath |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Princess Michael of Kent (born Baroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz, 15 January 1945)[1] is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, who is a grandson of King George V.
Career
Princess Michael of Kent was an interior designer before becoming an author. She has written several books on European royalty.
Written works
- Crowned in a Far Country: Portraits of Eight Royal Brides. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1986. ISBN 0-297-79010-2.
- Cupid and the King: Five Royal Paramours. HarperCollins. 1991. ISBN 0-00-223911-6.
- The Serpent and The Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King. Simon & Schuster. 2004. ISBN 0-7432-5104-0.
- The Queen of Four Kingdoms. Constable. 2013. ISBN 978-1472108456.
- Agnès Sorel: Mistress of Beauty. Constable. 2014. ISBN 978-1472119131.
- Quicksilver. Constable. 2015. ISBN 978-1472123060.
- A Cheetah's Tale. Bradt. 2017. ISBN 978-1784770693.
Health
In 2002, she was treated for skin cancer.[2] In May 2021, it was reported that Princess Michael was suffering from blood clots after being diagnosed with COVID-19 six months earlier.[3]
References
- ↑ "Princess Michael of Kent". Hello Magazine. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Cope, Rebecca (22 March 2024). "The Princess of Wales's Decision to Share Her Cancer Diagnosis Represents a Powerful Break From Royal Tradition". Vogue. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ↑ Proctor, Charlie (16 May 2021). "Princess Michael of Kent unwell with blood clots six months on from contracting Covid-19". Royal Central. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
Other websites
- Princess Michael of Kent's official website
- Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at the Royal Family website