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Rare public appearance for Princess Michael of Kent

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3rd July 2025
Princess Michael of Kent arrives at Wimbledon on day three of the championships. She is using a walking stick to reach her seat in the royal box.

She was once one of the most talked about members of the Royal Family but in recent years she’s had a much lower profile. However, Wimbledon provided a rare sighting of Princess Michael of Kent who took her seat in the royal box as day three of this year’s championships got under way.

Princess Michael enjoyed a day on Centre Court where she saw defending men’s champion, Carlos Alcarez, cruise to a straight set victory over Britain’s Ollie Tarvet. There was better luck for another British player on Centre Court as Emma Raducanu knocked 2023 champion Marta Vondrousova out in straight sets.

The princess, who turned 80 earlier this year, took a seat in the front row of Centre Court.

Princess Michael of Kent arrives in the royal box of Wimbledon for day three and uses a walking stick to make her way to her seat in the royal box.
A rare appearance for Princess Michael of Kent
(Picture by Stephen Lock / i-Images)

She used a stick to walk down the steps of the royal box – last Christmas, she broke her wrists just before the annual Royal Family festive celebration at Buckingham Palace.

Her appearance comes just days after she marked her 47th wedding anniversary with Prince Michael of Kent.

Princess Beatrice shows off some summer style in a shirt dress and fedora at Wimbledon opening day

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Princess Beatrice on Day one

Their union, in 1978, had to be held in Austria as the bride, born Marie-Christine von Reibnitz, was divorced from her first husband. Prince Michael, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and Marie-Christine were married in a civil ceremony at the Rathaus in Vienna.

The couple have two children. Their son, Lord Frederick Windsor, attended Wimbledon on day two. Their daughter, Lady Gabriella Kingston, attended on day one, sitting with friends in the stands. Lady Gabriella lost her husband, Tom, in 2024.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.