Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark

Prince Michael
Born (1939-01-07) 7 January 1939
Rome, Italy
Spouse Marina Karella (m. 1965)
Issue Princess Alexandra of Greece
Princess Olga, Duchess of Apulia
House Glücksburg
Father Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark
Mother Princess Françoise of Orléans
Religion Greek Orthodox

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, RE (born 7 January 1939) is the author of several historical novels and biographies, as well as a contributing writer to Architectural Digest. He is also a paternal first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Birth and family

He was born in Rome to Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark and his second wife, Princess Françoise of Orléans; his father died when he was a year old.

His paternal grandparents were George I of Greece and Olga Konstantinovna of Russia. His maternal grandparents were Jean d'Orléans, duc de Guise, and his wife Princess Isabelle d'Orléans.

Michael studied the political sciences in Paris. He then served a term in the Hellenic Coast Guard, discharged with the rank of Sub-lieutenant.

He married the Greek artist Marina Karella (b. 17 July 1940) on 7 February 1965, at the Royal Palace in Athens. Her parents were Theodore Karella and Ellie Chalikiopoulos. This was a morganatic marriage, which resulted in Prince Michael renouncing any rights to the throne of Greece on behalf of himself and his future descendants; this renunciation occurred prior to the marriage, after which the marriage was approved by King Constantine II.

The couple has two daughters:

List of works

Prince Michael has written fictionalized history and most of his books deal with royalty, about whom his own royal acquaintances have provided him with abundant anecdotal information.

In English:

Styles of
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Reference style His Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Sir

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

Honours

Ancestry

References

  1. Jørgen Pedersen: Riddere af Elefantordenen 1559–2009, Odense: Syddansk Universitetsforlag, 2009. ISBN 8776744345
  2. Badraie
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