Prince was a noted writer and historian, publishing works under his name. He was the last surviving grandson of George I and had ties to the House of Bourbon through his mother’s side.
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 85. The royal passed away in a hospital in Athens, Greece, as announced on Sunday. He will be buried in the capital on Thursday.
He gained considerable attention for his marriage to Marina Karella in 1965, for which he renounced his right to the Greek throne. The couple has two daughters, Princess Olga of Savoy-Aosta and Princess Alexandra of Greece.
Born as the only child to Prince Christopher and Princess Francoise d’Orleans of France, Prince Michael faced early adversity. His father died at the age of 51 in 1940 following a brief illness, and his mother passed away in 1953, leaving him an orphan at the age of 14.
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