|
||||||||||||||||||||
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (born 7 January 1939) is the author of several historical novels and biographies, as well as a contributing writer to Architectural Digest.
Contents |
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 Army, discharged with the rank of Third Lieutenant.
He married the artist Marina Karella (b. 17 July 1940) on 7 February 1965, at the Royal Palace in Athens. Her parents were Theodore Karellas 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.
"Because of constitutional restrictions", said an article about the marriage in The New York Times, "the bride will not acquire the title of princess. She will be known as Marina, consort of Prince Michael of Greece." The article further stated that the bride was a granddaughter of a textile mill owner, whose investments raised the family to great wealth and social acceptance.[1]
For his future descendants the use of the title, "Prince or Princess of Greece" by issue of the marriage was recognized by the king, but they do not bear the style of Royal Highness and the title Prince or Princess of Denmark, traditionally accorded to members of the Greek royal family.[2]
The couple has two daughters:
| Styles of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark |
|
 |
|
| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
|---|---|
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
|
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 7 January 1939 |
||
| British royalty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Christina Oxenberg |
Line of succession to the British Throne | Succeeded by Princess Alexandra of Greece |
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This Greek biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
