Royal Profile: Prince Michael of Greece & Denmark
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark was born on 7 January 1939 as the son of Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark and Princess Françoise d'Orléans {Source}. He had no siblings. His father died in 1940, leaving him to be raised by his mother{Source}.
He was educated in France. He studied Political Science in Paris. He also spent a term in the Hellenic Coast Guard, discharged with the rank of Sub-lieutenant.
On 7 February 1965, he married Mariana Karella{Source}. Due to their unequal marriage, he renounced his succession rights and the their children{Source}. However, the marriage was approved by King Constantine II. Together, he and Mariana have two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons and one granddaughter{Source}:
Prince Michael of Greece has had several works published, many of which deal with royalty or history. Some of these include (note: the links lead to Amazon to purchase said books):
Prince Michael holds honors from Denmark and the Empire of Iran. He is a first cousin 1x removed from King Constantine II. Their common ancestor is King George I of Greece.
He was educated in France. He studied Political Science in Paris. He also spent a term in the Hellenic Coast Guard, discharged with the rank of Sub-lieutenant.
On 7 February 1965, he married Mariana Karella{Source}. Due to their unequal marriage, he renounced his succession rights and the their children{Source}. However, the marriage was approved by King Constantine II. Together, he and Mariana have two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons and one granddaughter{Source}:
- Princess Alexandra of Greece (1969)
- Nicolas Mirzayantz
- Tigran Mirayantz
- Darius Mirayantz
- Princess Olga of Greece, The Duchess of Apulia (1971)
- Prince Aimone, The Duke of Apulia
- Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont (2009)
- Prince Amedeo of Savoy, The Duke of Abruzzi (2011)
- Princess Isabella Vita Maria of Savoy (2012)
Prince Michael of Greece has had several works published, many of which deal with royalty or history. Some of these include (note: the links lead to Amazon to purchase said books):
- The White Night of St. Petersburg
- Jewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial Russia
- Crown Jewels of Britain and Europe (1983, reprinted several times)
- Le palais des larmes (1988)
- La femme sacrée, a novelised but well documented biography of the Rani of Jhansi (Pocket, 1988)
- Sultana (Harper & Row, 1993)
- The Empress of Farewells: the story of Charlotte, Empress of Mexico (2002)
- Living with Ghosts
- Unusual Memories (2004)
- Louis XIV: the Other Side of the Sun
- Le Rajah Bourbon (2007)
Prince Michael holds honors from Denmark and the Empire of Iran. He is a first cousin 1x removed from King Constantine II. Their common ancestor is King George I of Greece.
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