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As Prince Michael of Kent turns 82, how the controversial father of Lady Gabriella Windsor was in Britain's reserve bobsleigh squad at 1972 Winter Olympics - before he married 'Princess Pushy'

04/07/24 06:01

As he turns 82 today, Prince Michael of Kent will likely be celebrating in a low-key fashion with close family. In recent months he and his wife Princess Michael (right, with her husband in 2022) have been supporting their daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor (pictured left with her father on her wedding day) after the death of her husband Thomas Kingston in February. In the weeks after her tragic loss, Lady Gabriella moved back in with her parents at their Kensington Palace apartment. Her father is the first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth, the brother of the Duke of Kent, a grandson of King George V and a cousin-twice-removed of Russia 's last Tsar, Nicholas II. In his younger years, Prince Michael was a competitive rower and bobsledder and was even on the reserve list for Britain's bobsleigh team (inset, competing for Great Britain in 1971) at the 1972 Winter Olympics. But unlike his daughter's impeccable public image, Prince Michael - who bears a striking resemblance to Tsar Nicholas - has hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in the past....read

Norman Park, Brisbane: Six rushed to hospital after guests are exposed to 'toxic substance' at 80th birthday party
15/04/24 04:02
As many as 64 guests arrived at the party on Hope Street in Norman Park, Brisbane, at 3.30pm on Sunday.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Andrew plays musical chairs at chapel service in Windsor as he moves to the front row
29/02/24 21:51
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: He was expected to sit with ex-wife Sarah, but like a jumbo cuckoo Andrew bounced the Duke of Kent, who should have been alongside his sister and niece, to the second row.
King Charles approves plan for luxury glamping site on Sandringham Estate with each 'safari tent' set to include private veranda and built-in BBQs
05/02/24 01:05
A total of 15 tents will be pitched in a woodland area on the estate, if council bosses approve the planning application, with 28 touring caravan pitches and 12 camping pitches added to the existing site.
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The astonishing night that HM Queen Elizabeth II joined The Queen Mother and the Duchess of Kent at a SEANCE to contact dead loved ones. And the cruel hoax that followed...
15/01/24 07:14
They sat in silence around the table in the darkened room, hands touching, faces uplifted in the flickering candlelight - the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother.
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From the drizzle of the Highlands to the blue waters of the Maldives - and a stop-off at the Vatican for the Pope... The glamorous first getaways of Royal newlyweds from round the world
04/01/24 07:00
With the eyes of many thousands, if not millions, upon them when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often head straight off for a restful break. Here, then, are their colourful destinations.
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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is expecting her first child with her husband Nicolas Bagory after the pair wed earlier this year
18/12/23 17:42
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is expecting her first child with husband Nicola Bagory after the pair got married earlier this year, Luxembourg Palace has announced.
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Bribie Island: Update on young beachgoer after he was buried under 1.5m of sand in freak accident and left fighting for life
04/12/23 02:28
Josh Taylor was at Woorim beach on Bribie Island, off the north coast of Brisbane, on Saturday when he fell into the hole and accidentally buried himself alive in sand at about 2pm.
Bribie Island fall: Josh Taylor identified as the man buried alive in sand on Queensland island and now fighting for life
03/12/23 09:48
The man fighting for life after he fell into a 1.5m hole and was buried alive in sand on Bribie Island has been identified as Josh Taylor .
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The topsy-turvy life of Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen's bobsleighing cousin who courted controversy with Russian business dealings and a wife dubbed 'Princess Pushy'
01/10/23 09:37
The 80-year-old first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth is not officially a working royal but has been under the spotlight more than most. Above: The Prince with his wife Marie-Christine and the Queen.
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Who is Flora Vesterberg? The granddaughter of the Queen's cousin works as an art consultant in London - but you might know her by a different name...
10/08/23 06:52
Today, Flora Vesterberg is known as London-based art consultant with a website that introduces us to 'a leading art historian and broadcaster'. There's little sign of just how close she is to the Royal Family.
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'Steady Eddie': Queen Elizabeth's 'whisper-close' cousin the Duke of Kent who has worked tirelessly for the Royal Family (and kept their secrets) despite personal tragedies and a brush with death
03/07/23 06:31
The 87-year-old Duke of Kent is among the hardest working and most loyal of Royal servants. There was never any doubt he would be at the Coronation - or on the balcony - as one of the most valued Royals.
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Now where has one seen that outfit before? All the times royal women across Europe have worn the same dress (and looked equally amazing)
02/07/23 06:54
There are rules to being Royal. And even if they vary slightly from country to country, it's no surprise that royal women turn to similar designers - and often the same ones.
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From the rented home where the Queen and Prince Philip began bringing up King Charles, to the 'fort' where Edward VIII signed Abdication papers: some of the lesser-known properties with links to the royals
16/05/23 11:42
Windlesham Moor, in Surrey, was lived in by the late Queen and Prince Philip for two years after their wedding in 1947. There they spent time with their eldest son, the then Prince Charles.
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The 'curse of the Grimaldis': Inside the Monaco Royal Family scandals, tragedies and heartache - so is an eight-word hex uttered by vengeful witch to blame?
16/05/23 05:30
Monaco's royal family has suffered tragic deaths, sudden divorces and headline-grabbing paternity claims all because of the 'curse of the Grimaldis' - or so the rumours claim.
King Charles's 'slimmed down' monarchy could wind up as a 'BURNT-OUT' monarchy - with no one left to help Prince George when he takes over on the throne. The Windsors are in greater jeopardy than ever, writes ANGELA MOLLARD
10/05/23 11:46
King Charles projects unity and stability in his new official portraits of the monarchy. Unfortunately, there's a glaring problem with the new-look Brand Windsor. Too many of the key figures are too old.
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Who is Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy? Royal who was Queen's bridesmaid in official portraits for King Charles' coronation
09/05/23 08:59
She may not be the most familiar of faces in the Royal Family, but Lady Ogilvy was one of the late Queen's closest friends. But who exactly is Lady Ogilvy? MailOnline reveals all you need to know.
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The survivors: How the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Japan's former Emperor Akihito are among just seven Royals still with us from the Queen's magnificent Coronation in 1953
02/05/23 15:21
Besides Charles himself, who was aged just four when he witnessed the crowning of his mother, the Duke of Kent, now 87, is the most senior surviving royal who attended the 1953 ceremony.
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The Queen is supported by her cousins the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra as she says a final farewell to her beloved husband Prince Philip
17/04/21 15:40
Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent, who loyally supported the monarch and Philip by carrying out royal duties over the decades, arrived at the funeral on Saturday.
The Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra carries out rare royal engagement as she calls charities to find out more about how they have been coping during COVID-19 crisis
11/06/20 20:47
The Queen's glamorous cousin, 83, spoke on the phone to Friends of the Elderly, St. Christopher's Hospice and Care For Veterans from Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty's cousin Princess Alexandra, 83, is hailed as 'a national treasure' by the Queen's biographer as the former 'minor royal' joins the family's efforts to support the nation during coronavirus crisis
18/05/20 13:33
Under-the-radar royal Princess Alexandra, 83, who lives in London, has been hailed as 'a national treasure' by royal experts, who told The Telegraph the Queen's cousin was 'a national treasure.'
Putting her cousins in the spotlight! Queen showcases work of the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra in the wake of Megxit - and followers praise the 'amazing' but 'lesser-known' royals
14/02/20 11:12
The official royal family Instagram account yesterday shared a rare photo of the Duke of Kent, the Queen's cousin, 84, carrying out an engagement in Dresden, Germany this week.
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Queen's stalwart marches on: Palace denies rumours that former 'royal pin-up' Princess Alexandra, 82, is set to retire - after 60 years as her cousin's confidante (and some VERY colourful family scandals)
10/01/19 12:52
Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin and close confidante of the monarch, turned 82 in December and was rumoured to be preparing to step down from public duties.
The Princess scandal couldn't destroy: Rumours of an affair with Philip. A daughter who told all to the tabloids. A husband caught up in City corruption. Yet Princess Alexandra has won the Queen's gratitude for her sense of duty
23/12/16 22:48
Princess Alexandra, who has never put a foot wrong, married Old Etonian, the Hon Angus Ogilvy, who fell under the spell of maverick businessman Roland ‘Tiny’ Rowland.
'They were very kind to me': Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra reveals how the young Elizabeth gave her hand-me-down dresses during clothing shortages in the war
12/04/16 00:01
Princess Alexandra, 79, was just three years old when war broke out in 1939 but in a new interview she has recalled how her cousins Elizabeth and Margaret gave her hand-me-down clothes.
Daughter visiting her war veteran father, 96, in hospital thought he was dead when she found him curled up and covered in his own excrement
18/03/16 15:06
Jo Belsey, 46, visited her father William John Elcock, who suffers from dementia and is deaf, three times while he was at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, and often found him alone.
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As Prince Michael of Kent turns 82, how the controversial father of Lady Gabriella Windsor was in Britain's reserve bobsleigh squad at 1972 Winter Olympics - before he married 'Princess Pushy'

Norman Park, Brisbane: Six rushed to hospital after guests are exposed to 'toxic substance' at 80th birthday party

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Andrew plays musical chairs at chapel service in Windsor as he moves to the front row

King Charles approves plan for luxury glamping site on Sandringham Estate with each 'safari tent' set to include private veranda and built-in BBQs

The astonishing night that HM Queen Elizabeth II joined The Queen Mother and the Duchess of Kent at a SEANCE to contact dead loved ones. And the cruel hoax that followed...

From the drizzle of the Highlands to the blue waters of the Maldives - and a stop-off at the Vatican for the Pope... The glamorous first getaways of Royal newlyweds from round the world

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is expecting her first child with her husband Nicolas Bagory after the pair wed earlier this year

Bribie Island: Update on young beachgoer after he was buried under 1.5m of sand in freak accident and left fighting for life

Bribie Island fall: Josh Taylor identified as the man buried alive in sand on Queensland island and now fighting for life

The topsy-turvy life of Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen's bobsleighing cousin who courted controversy with Russian business dealings and a wife dubbed 'Princess Pushy'

Who is Flora Vesterberg? The granddaughter of the Queen's cousin works as an art consultant in London - but you might know her by a different name...

'Steady Eddie': Queen Elizabeth's 'whisper-close' cousin the Duke of Kent who has worked tirelessly for the Royal Family (and kept their secrets) despite personal tragedies and a brush with death

Now where has one seen that outfit before? All the times royal women across Europe have worn the same dress (and looked equally amazing)

From the rented home where the Queen and Prince Philip began bringing up King Charles, to the 'fort' where Edward VIII signed Abdication papers: some of the lesser-known properties with links to the royals

The 'curse of the Grimaldis': Inside the Monaco Royal Family scandals, tragedies and heartache - so is an eight-word hex uttered by vengeful witch to blame?

King Charles's 'slimmed down' monarchy could wind up as a 'BURNT-OUT' monarchy - with no one left to help Prince George when he takes over on the throne. The Windsors are in greater jeopardy than ever, writes ANGELA MOLLARD

Who is Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy? Royal who was Queen's bridesmaid in official portraits for King Charles' coronation

The survivors: How the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Japan's former Emperor Akihito are among just seven Royals still with us from the Queen's magnificent Coronation in 1953

The Queen is supported by her cousins the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra as she says a final farewell to her beloved husband Prince Philip

The Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra carries out rare royal engagement as she calls charities to find out more about how they have been coping during COVID-19 crisis

Her Majesty's cousin Princess Alexandra, 83, is hailed as 'a national treasure' by the Queen's biographer as the former 'minor royal' joins the family's efforts to support the nation during coronavirus crisis

Putting her cousins in the spotlight! Queen showcases work of the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra in the wake of Megxit - and followers praise the 'amazing' but 'lesser-known' royals

Queen's stalwart marches on: Palace denies rumours that former 'royal pin-up' Princess Alexandra, 82, is set to retire - after 60 years as her cousin's confidante (and some VERY colourful family scandals)

The Princess scandal couldn't destroy: Rumours of an affair with Philip. A daughter who told all to the tabloids. A husband caught up in City corruption. Yet Princess Alexandra has won the Queen's gratitude for her sense of duty

'They were very kind to me': Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra reveals how the young Elizabeth gave her hand-me-down dresses during clothing shortages in the war

Daughter visiting her war veteran father, 96, in hospital thought he was dead when she found him curled up and covered in his own excrement

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