InsightThe Kents

Who is Princess Michael of Kent?

Today we’ll explore the life of Princess Michael of Kent. She is the wife of Prince Michael and was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz in Sudetenland (now in the Czech Republic) on 15 January 1945. Baroness Marie Christine’s parents were Baron Günther Hubertus von Reibnitz and Countess Maria Anna Szapáry von Muraszombath. She had two older half-siblings, Margarita von Reibnitz and…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Princess Charlotte is learning Spanish with her Nanny - Maria Turrion Borrallo

Princess Charlotte can apparently speak Spanish, according to a source who spoke to People magazine. Now a source is speaking to People, revealing that Princess Charlotte is speaking some Spanish with Prince William and with her nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, who is from Spain. The source further said that Princess Charlotte is “very sweet and very confident – she’s always chatting…
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British Royals

Statue of Diana, Princess of Wales to be removed

No longer one of the many draws to Harrods, the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al-Fayed will be removed. The statue, called Innocent Victims, was erected in the department store after the death of Diana and Dodi in 1997 by Dodi’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed…
Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth and how her crown could break her neck

In a new documentary airing on 14 January, Queen Elizabeth gives a rare interview and speaks of how the crown she wore during her coronation was exceptionally heavy, so much so that “your neck would break.” At only 27-years-old, Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen in a glamorous ceremony on 2 June 1953. In the BBC documentary, The Queen recalls that day and the Imperial State Crown…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge warns of "addictive" social media

While visiting a London school the Duchess of Cambridge spoke about the “addictive” nature of social media. The Duchess visited Reach Academy in her first engagement of the year. She spoke to students about the challenges they face, and spoke about how the internet can easily become a “part of your lifestyle.” She asked the teenagers whether or not they think that…
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