Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Current Events 6: July 2011- Sep 2022

[Lenora]

Well, I hope then that Princess Michael is in good health now.

 

[Lenora]

Prince Michael of Kent announces new British investments in Macedonia :: EMG :: SEE news

 

[Al_bina]

'Princess Pushy' has her husband's birthday parties pooped for being too extravagant | Mail Online

Princess Michael of Kent has been told to drop plans for a three-day celebration to mark her husband’s 70th birthday after they were deemed too extravagant.
She had wanted two parties and a lunch at Kensington Palace in July, but when her husband discovered the plans - and the £40,000 cost - he decided that they were too extravagant.

 

[NGalitzine]

Thankfully she has a very sensible husband.

 

[auntie]

I was wondering, even if they are off the civil list, do their exoenses get paid for when they travel to represent the RF? Even if I criticize the michaels, I do think they are a breed, fast dieing of authentic royals, who dress and act the part with elegance and dignity.

 

[Zonk]

If they do represent the BRF in any official capacity (such as the rebural of the late Empress Maria F sister of Queen Alexandra) I woudl imagine that any expenses associated are picked up by the Queen.

They don't do many official duties, after all.

I just love (sarcasm) the comments from the Daily Mail --- as per usual people don't have a clue on a particular subject before making nasty comments. The Michael's are not on the Civil List. But than again neither is William, Anne, Edward or Andrew, etc.

 

[Patra]

"Princess Pushy" makes for good headlines, I presume?

 

[Zonk]

Also, I think is the Michael's business if they do or do not want to throw a price birthday party for the Prince. As long as they pay for it who cares. Now, I don't think you should pay for an extravagant party and than cry broke! Thats a different ball of wax!

 

[Lenora]

I don't think Princess Michael really wanted an extravagant party, I think she just wants to organize something familiar, but specific.

 

[Dierna23]

Thankfully she has a very sensible husband.

Oh well, a Katie Nicholl article... I find it silly to write such stories when most of the DM readers may believe now that the 40.000 are taxpayer's money. And why sensible? Who cares if Princess Michael spends that amount of money for a private party as long as it is hers? Besides, you only get 70 once in a lifetime, who knows if Prince Michael will be around for his 80th, 90th etc.? However, he is a rather shy person, so he might not like the fuss of a big birthday bash...

@Auntie: I wish I knew if they're paid for such functions, but I don't. The Kents have represented the RF maybe once in a decade. Princess Michael represented the DoE in Italy last autumn and then I remember that both represented the Queen in Belize in the 1980's. Not that often...

 

[auntie]

So who pays for all their jet setting?

 

[NGalitzine]

So who pays for all their jet setting?

Probably their hosts.

 

[PrinceS]

So who pays for all their jet setting?

Well Princess Michael's website details a whole portfolio of business interests and one can deduce she is probably paid by the art gallery to represent them (she was recently in NYC at a show) and clients who have hired her to decorate hotel suites.

Prince Michael receives his military pension + a pension from the Queen and I notice that he mentions that he represents the Queen in commonwealth countries outside of the UK (so the tab would either be picked up by the government or the businesses who have hired him as a consultant).

Hope this helps

 

[NGalitzine]

What pension does Prince Michael receive from the Queen? For what reason? I know she was picking up the tab for the rent on the Kensington Palace apartment but that was supposed to have come to an end by now.

 

[PrinceS]

I guess it's a pension from her private reserves, granted for the rest of his life.

Source: The Mirror (12/19/2002)

 

[NGalitzine]

I guess it's a pension from her private reserves, granted for the rest of his life.

Source: The Mirror (12/19/2002)

Could not find the link to the Mirror story but it was in 2002 that the Queen began paying the 10,000 GBP a month rent on the Michaels apartment in KP. That arrangement came to an end in 2008.

 

[sophie25]

So another non-story by the DM again. The headline suggests PM was told by Buckingham Place to tone the party down then we discover that she and the prince decided to do it of their own accord due to the recession. If anything they should be commended for taking into account the feelings of the public at such a time unlike a certain Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their £15,000 per week jolly to the Carribean. But then some people are never criticised by the press whilst others like PM get in in the neck all the time.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

Well Princess Michael's website details a whole portfolio of business interests and one can deduce she is probably paid by the art gallery to represent them (she was recently in NYC at a show) and clients who have hired her to decorate hotel suites.

Tak tak. Exactly. They don't work for their mother's soul, as a good ol' Greek friend would say.

Angela, this must be the first time I see you talk reasonably, good for you!

 

[PrinceS]

What does "Tak tak" mean?

Tak tak. Exactly. They don't work for their mother's soul, as a good ol' Greek friend would say.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

What does "Tak tak" mean?

It simply means that you nailed it.

 

[Lenora]

A millionaire attacks Princess Michael of Kent, criticizing her
Another Taki windup for Princess Michael of Kent | Mail Online

 

[Tamaraa]

Taki is an attention seeking weirdo. He once said that he admires the Wehrmacht and he has insulted many people over the years. I don't get why people always speak badly of Princess Michael. She's one of the sweetest persons I've ever met.

 

[Tamaraa]

Probably their hosts.

*cough* both have paid jobs apart from doing charitable work. Never heard of that before??

 

[NoorMeansLight]

A millionaire attacks Princess Michael of Kent, criticizing her
Another Taki windup for Princess Michael of Kent | Mail Online

Titles aside, I wonder what kind of gentleman would ever make such an uncouth remark about a woman, a n y woman!! It's a disgrace, even if he meant it as a joke again. Argh!

 

[Dierna23]

Prince and Princess Michael at the de Young Museum in San Francisco:

© 2012 Drew Altzier
De Young Museum (San Francisco) and The Legion of...

 

[Al_bina]

It is great that Prince and Princess Michael visited San Francisco. Hopefully they enjoyed some of excellent food the city has to offer.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

My God, Princess Michael looks wonderful, what a beautiful outfit!! Thanks for sharing the glamour, Dierna!

 

[muriel]

So who pays for all their jet setting?

It has often been suggested that they are a "rent-a-royal" couple, so pretty much whoever invites them, has the pleasure of fundng their trip and paying their fees.

 

[sheikah deena]

Very Nice Pictures , Princess Michael Of Kent Look Very Nice as always Thanx Dierna23

 

[Benjamin]

More photos from the visit of Prince and Princess Michael to San Francisco:
Eurohistory: The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900
Eurohistory: The Kents While in San Francisco