Prince Michael of Kent
| Prince Michael | |||||
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 Prince Michael of Kent in 2014 | |||||
| Born | 4 July 1942 Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England | ||||
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| House | Windsor | ||||
| Father | Prince George, Duke of Kent | ||||
| Mother | Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark | ||||
| Religion | Church of England | ||||
| Service/branch | British Army | ||||
| Years of service | 1961–1981 | ||||
| Rank | Major | ||||
| Unit | 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) | ||||
| Battles/wars | Cyprus dispute | ||||
Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, KStJ, CD (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family. He is the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is the grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. He is the 48th in the line of succession to the British throne, but at the time of his birth was seventh in the line of succession.
His godfather was President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[1]
He announced his retirement from public life in June 2022 as he approached his 80th birthday.[2]
Titles
[change | change source]- Since 4 July 1942: His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent
Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Invitation to FDR to become Godfather". Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Queen's cousin Prince Michael of Kent announces retirement from public life". Gloucestershire Live. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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