Prince Michael of Kent

Prince Michael of Kent (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family who is 53rd in line to the British throne as of 2025. 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 Queen Elizabeth II. Michael's mother was also a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II, making him both a second cousin and first cousin once removed to Charles III. 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.

Infobox

Born

(1942-07-04) 4 July 1942 (age 83)Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Spouse

mw- Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz (m. 1978)

Issue

mw- Lord Frederick Windsor Lady Gabriella Kingston

Names

NamesMichael George Charles Franklin[notes 1]

House

Windsor

Father

Prince George, Duke of Kent

Mother

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark

Education

Sunningdale School Eton College Mons Officer Cadet School

Branch

British Army

Years of active service

1961–1981

Rank

Major (active service)

Unit

11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)

Battles / wars

Cyprus dispute

Tables

Coat of arms of Prince Michael of Kent · Titles, styles, honours and arms › Arms

Notes As a descendant of George V, the Prince Michael's arms are based on the Royal Arms. The following explains the way in which his arms are differenced from those of the King. Coronet Coronet of a Grandchild of the Sovereign Crest On the coronet of children of other sons of the Sovereign, composed of four crosses-pattées alternated with four strawberry leaves a lion statant guardant or, crowned with the like coronet and differenced with a label as in the Arms. Supporters The Royal Supporters differenced with the like coronet and label. Orders The Royal Victorian Order circlet.VICTORIA Other elements The Royal Arms differenced with a five-point label - the usual differentiation for a male-line grandchild of a British monarch. The first, third and fifth points bear a red cross, and the second and fourth points bear a blue anchor. Banner Symbolism As with the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom. The first and fourth quarters are the arms of England, the second of Scotland, the third of Ireland.

· Issue

Lord Frederick Windsor

Name

Lord Frederick Windsor

Birth

6 April 1979

Marriage

12 September 2009

Marriage

Sophie Winkleman

Children

Maud WindsorIsabella Windsor

Lady Gabriella Kingston

Name

Lady Gabriella Kingston

Birth

23 April 1981

Marriage

18 May 2019

Marriage

Thomas Kingston(died 25 February 2024)

Children

None

Name	Birth	Marriage		Children
Lord Frederick Windsor	6 April 1979	12 September 2009	Sophie Winkleman	Maud WindsorIsabella Windsor
Lady Gabriella Kingston	23 April 1981	18 May 2019	Thomas Kingston(died 25 February 2024)	None

· External links

Lines of succession