 |
|
05-15-2012, 06:21 AM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: London / Guildford, United Kingdom
Posts: 3,870
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemisia
|
Fodder for all those who believe that these are Europe's original "Rent-a-royal" couple.
|
05-19-2012, 10:03 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Posts: 5,430
|
|
Prince Kentski, a £320,000 gift from an oligarch... and talk of him becoming Russia's new Tsar
Quote:
|
The occasion is bound to *follow the traditional path of kisses and handshakes. But the 70th birthday in six weeks’ time of Prince Michael of Kent is the object of a mischievous new guessing game in London’s smarter drawing rooms: just who will be sending him presents? The revelation this week that, for six years until 2008, he was receiving what one close friend describes as a ‘stipend’ from colourful London-based Russian oligarch Boris *Berezovsky was embarrassing enough.
|
|
05-19-2012, 09:16 PM
|
 |
Administrator
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 14,452
|
|
The recent lengthy discussion of Princess Michael's Austrian/German/Silesian ancestry has been moved to her Family & Lineage thread.
__________________
Seeking information? Check out the extensive Royal A-Z
|
05-19-2012, 09:36 PM
|
 |
Serene Highness
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cambridge, United States
Posts: 1,273
|
|
|
Isnt there this whole thing about prince michael having these close ties to Russia and something about being tsar ? Something like that...
__________________
" An ugly baby is a very nasty object, and the prettiest is frightful when undressed."
- Queen Victoria
|
05-20-2012, 02:43 AM
|
 |
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 1,708
|
|
Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England.
http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Q...tvC1OEc09l.jpg
|
05-20-2012, 08:22 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Posts: 5,430
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grandduchess24
Isnt there this whole thing about prince michael having these close ties to Russia and something about being tsar ? Something like that...
|
Well, Prince Michael does have a very high profile in Russia; he is probably the most well-known member of the British Royal Family after the Queen, Prince Philip and the Wales family (at least, among those who are interested in royals of any kind at all). And he does have close ties with the country and even speaks decent Russian. Of course, mostly he is so well known in Russia because he bears an uncanny resemblance to the last Tsar, Nicholas II; people just feel nostalgic.
On the other hand, there is very, very little chance that, in case of possible restoration, Prince Michael will be offered the Imperial Throne.
|
05-20-2012, 08:57 AM
|
 |
Courtier
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 939
|
|
|
|
05-20-2012, 06:52 PM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: a city on the Great Silk Road, Kazakhstan
Posts: 4,564
|
|
|
I am surprised to learn that Prince Michael, who is well-recieved in the Russian top echelons, has contact with the persona non grata such as Mr. Berezovsky. It would be impossible to determine why Mr. Berezovsky chose to help Prince and Princess Michael out with the rent.
__________________
Perfection is "simplicity devoid of unnecessary elements".
|
05-21-2012, 03:07 AM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NearTheCoast, Canada
Posts: 4,946
|
|
Tragic and very sad for Princess Michael. Regardless of the nature of their friendship, it must have been shocking news for her.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nico
|
|
05-21-2012, 03:44 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlton, York, United Kingdom
Posts: 15,572
|
|
__________________
We Will Remember Them.
|
05-26-2012, 03:33 PM
|
 |
Super Moderator
Picture of the Month Representative - Monaco and Sweden
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: , Germany
Posts: 22,201
|
|
.
Bruce Murray, the 12th Duke of Atholl and Prince Michael of Kent attended the Atholl Highlanders Parade at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, Scotland on May 26, 2012 . Bruce Murray succeeds his father the 11th Duke of Atholl, John Murray who passed away on the 15th of May in hospital in South Africa. The Atholl Highlanders date back to 1777, and hold a unique place in military records as the only private army in Europe.
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **
** zimbio/gettyimages gallery: Highlanders Parade During The Blair Atholl Highland Games **
__________________
**** Welcome aboard! ****
|
05-26-2012, 03:44 PM
|
|
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: a city on the Great Silk Road, Kazakhstan
Posts: 4,564
|
|
|
Thanks for the update!
The parade was grand. It is great to see Scots adhering to the tradition. Both Prince Michael and Duke of Atholl looked regal.
__________________
Perfection is "simplicity devoid of unnecessary elements".
|
05-30-2012, 04:08 PM
|
|
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 1,708
|
|
|
|
06-02-2012, 11:25 AM
|
|
Super Moderator
Picture of the Month Representative - Monaco and Sweden
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: , Germany
Posts: 22,201
|
|
.
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were pictured visiting a restaurant in Mayfair, London on June 1, 2012.
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gallery **
__________________
**** Welcome aboard! ****
|
06-09-2012, 06:04 PM
|
 |
Serene Highness
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Posts: 1,249
|
|
Quote:
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent visit a restaurant in Mayfair
London, England - 01.06.12
|
WENN Photo Library - Search Results
|
06-12-2012, 10:04 AM
|
|
Super Moderator
Picture of the Month Representative - Monaco and Sweden
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: , Germany
Posts: 22,201
|
|
.
Princess Michael of Kent attended the Galerie Gmurzynska Dinner for Zaha Hadid & Suprematism held at Les Trois Rois
in Zurich, Switzerland on June 11, 2012.
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **
__________________
**** Welcome aboard! ****
|
06-20-2012, 04:08 PM
|
|
Super Moderator
Picture of the Month Representative - Monaco and Sweden
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: , Germany
Posts: 22,201
|
|
.
Princess Michael of Kent and Lady Gabriella attended the wedding of Fabrizia Ruffo Di Calabria and Borja Benjumea in Como,
Italy on June 9, 2012.
Both looked lovely!
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gettyimages gallery **
__________________
**** Welcome aboard! ****
|
06-20-2012, 04:23 PM
|
|
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: a city on the Great Silk Road, Kazakhstan
Posts: 4,564
|
|
|
Thanks for the photos!
Both ladies looked gorgeous. Is Fabrizia Ruffo Di Calabria related to Queen Paola of Belgium?
__________________
Perfection is "simplicity devoid of unnecessary elements".
|
06-20-2012, 04:42 PM
|
 |
Nobility
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ohio, United States
Posts: 351
|
|
|
Um... is it just me or were there some rather strange, and rather revealing, dresses there, considering this was a wedding!
|
06-20-2012, 04:43 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: N/A, Italy
Posts: 3,862
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al_bina
Thanks for the photos!
Both ladies looked gorgeous. Is Fabrizia Ruffo Di Calabria related to Queen Paola of Belgium?
|
Yes, she is; Fabrizia's late grandfather, Prince Fabrizio Ruffo di Calabria, was Queen Paola's older brother.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Links |
|
|
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
