Prince Michael of Kent

Prince Michael
Photo of Prince Michael of Kent
Portrait by Allan Warren, 2014
Born (1942-07-04) 4 July 1942 (age 82)
Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
Spouse
(m. 1978)
Issue
Names
Michael George Charles Franklin[notes 1]
HouseWindsor
FatherPrince George, Duke of Kent
MotherPrincess Marina of Greece and Denmark
SignaturePrince Michael's signature
Education
Military career
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of active service1961–1981
RankMajor (active service)
Unit11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
Battles / warsCyprus dispute

Prince Michael of Kent (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family who is 52nd in line to the British throne as of 2024. The younger son of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, he is a grandson of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II. Michael's mother was also a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Elizabeth II, making him both a second cousin and first cousin once removed to Charles III.

Prince Michael occasionally represented Elizabeth II at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom during her reign. Otherwise, he manages his own consultancy business and undertakes various commercial work around the world. He has also presented some television documentaries on the royal families of Europe.
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