Prince and Princess Michael of Kent 5: March-November 2008

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Bella

This picture has been painfully photoshopped! Look at her arms. Not a wrinkle, crease, age-spot. This woman is my mother's age. My mum looks fantastic (and she's not had a hint of work) but she doesn't look like my sister. Pss Michael looks like her husband's daughter. What's wrong w her??? She looks very good for a woman of her age. Key words being For Her Age. Dang, we can't go back to being 29 so deal with it.

Imagine the shock when people see the real woman (well as real as botox will allow). As some have said, it is time she realised she is a minor royal, which is why she performs no official engagements.

[Bella]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Imagine the shock when people see the real woman (well as real as botox will allow). As some have said, it is time she realised she is a minor royal, which is why she performs no official engagements.

LOL ~ It's true, tho. These ppl don't realize photoshopping only enhances Photos! A friend of a friend had that experince when meeting Nicole Kidman at a charity event. Ms. Kidman (who I think looks wretched even in photos) showed up and the collective gasp was practically audible. The friend said she looks like an old woman in real life. It was very awkward.

As for Pss Michael, the photo of them would have looked so much better if things had been left well enough alone. Liek I said, she's not an unattractive woman, but she looks like a woman her age as well she should.

[iceflower]

Princess Michael of Kent watches from the Royal Box on
Centre Court during the Wimbledon Championships 2008
- Day 5 - at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon,
June 27, 2008

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[iceflower]

Prince Michael of Kent on Day 2 of the Royal Regatta Henley
Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Britain - 03 Jul

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[angela]

It's traditional for Royals to mark anniversaries and birthdays with formal portraits where they are wearing tiaras etc and Princess Michael is not unique, even among the "minor" Royals, in doing so. (ie Totally agree with Beatrixfan in relation to the Gloucesters having had numerous photos taken of themselves in regalia over the years. They may have a reputation for being low key but I have always wondered how much of that was their choice as I personally think that they love being Royal and they have certainly been Royally photographed more than all of the Kent family combined. But that is another story. As I said, I love this kind of thing anyway so I am not complaining.) In fact I am sure that most Royal watchers enjoy this side of things and am grateful to all the Queen's cousins for providing us with such images over the years as her immediate family seem to have all but given up when it comes to puting on a "show" as it were. The European Royal families are not at all shy about wearing their tiaras, orders ect on all sorts of occasions thus frequently creating a truly glittering and majestic display whilst in Britain these days anything similar is only on offer at the odd State Banquet. I can't understand this less formal approach as those who are against the Monarchy are against it anyway and the Royals are only making their supporters less inspired by such a dumbed down approach, IMO. So well done Princess M for providing some much missed Royal magic among the U.K. Royals.

P.S. I coudn't care less what the Daily Mail think as they don't seem to have a good word to say about any member of the Royal Family no matter what the circumstances.

[giov]

Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent visit a Thai floating market feature, at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show on July 7, 2008 in London, England.
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[Al_bina]

giov,
Special thanks for posting photos!
The couple looked amazing as usual: happy and relaxed.

[iceflower]

Prince Michael of Kent attends the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours
at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 13, 2008 in Goodwood,
England.

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[giov]

Pics from Lfi
Prince Michael of Kent attending the Mikhailovsky Ballet Press Night for Spartacus at the Coliseum in London, July 22 2008.
http://www.lfi.co.uk/search-action-n...page=0&epage=0

[Monika_]

I like Princess Michael and I enjoyed seeing some of the pics posted here that I've not seen before. IMO, the anniversary portrait looks terrific. It's formal, but not excessively so because Prince Michael's pose is a bit relaxed. I think it's perfectly natural for a woman to want to look her best (especially for a portrait of this nature) and this lady certainly does, quite consistently.

[iceflower]

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at the wedding of Lady Rosanagh
Viola Alexandra Innes-Kerr to Viscount Grimston, Kelso Parish Church,
Scotland, Britain - 26 Jul 2008

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[Al_bina]

Prince and Princess Michael looked great as usual. Princess Michale's outfit was intricately golden-light blue. I like the way she styled her hair and incorporated the matching flower fascinator. Also it is nice to see that the Duke of Roxburghe's daughter has found her love within the same social stratum.

[Monika_]

I agree. Princess Michael looks great, as always. I like her preference for larger jewelry as it looks very flattering on her.

[Elspeth]

My goodness, Lady Rosanagh has grown up since we saw her as Prince Andrew's chief bridesmaid!

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

My goodness, Lady Rosanagh has grown up since we saw her as Prince Andrew's chief bridesmaid!

Well, we can't prevent them from growing

Poor Prince Michael is in the spotlight:
Prince Michael of Kent at the London Coliseum with an unidentified young woman, London Britain - 22 Jul 2008

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Article:
Prince Michael and a camera shy blonde: Danish beauty is intriguing stand-in for Princess Pushy at the ballet

[giov]

Gallery from IBL
http://www.iblbildarkiv.net/fotoweb/...2))&position=1

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Prince Michael and a camera shy blonde: Danish beauty is intriguing stand-in for Princess Pushy at the ballet

Oh my! She looks an awful lot like Marie-Christine!
And the socialite had lovely black shoes!!

[angela]

Another non-story from the Daily Mail. Prince Michael in "Female friend at ballet shock!" hardly has me rocking in my Royal watching shoes. It's sort of like they'd (the Mail) like to catch him in bed with another woman but in the meantime a female companion at the ballet will do. The Daily Mail might hate Princess M but they cannot force a marraige break-up either here or between Charles and Camilla, as much at it seems it would love to.