Princess Michael of Kent

Marie-Christine
Princess Michael of Kent
Marie-Christine, Princess Michael of Kent aged 54
Photograph by Allan Warren, 1999
BornBaroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz
(1945-01-15) 15 January 1945 (age 79)
Karlsbad, Greater German Reich
(now Czech Republic)
Spouse
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(m. 1971; div. 1977)​
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(m. 1978)​
Issue
HouseWindsor (by marriage)
FatherBaron Günther von Reibnitz
MotherCountess Maria Szapáry von Muraszombath
ReligionRoman Catholic
SignatureMarie-Christine's signature

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

  1. ↑ "Princess Michael of Kent". Hello Magazine. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.

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