“Well we thought a church wedding would be possible. It certainly would be possible in the Catholic church because after all my first marriage had been annulled by Pope Paul VI. The problem arose in that Prince Michael could not have Catholic children.”

British royal family member and author

Princess Michael of Kent is a member of the British royal family and the wife of Prince Michael of Kent, a grandson of King George V. Born Marie-Christine, she is also an author and former interior designer. She worked in interior design before turning to writing, and later published several books about European royalty. Her public profile combines royal life with a long-standing interest in the history and personalities of Europe’s ruling families.