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Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, RE (Greek: Μιχαήλ; born 7 January 1939) is a Greek prince, historian, and author. He has written several historical books and biographies of Greek and other European figures, [1] in addition to working as a contributing writer to Architectural Digest .
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- Before Prince Michael was born, his paternal grandfather was assassinated. Prince Michael's father, Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, was the youngest son of former Greek King George I. Also known as George I of the Hellenes, he was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1845 and was later elected by the Greek National Assembly to help form a new royal dynasty when he was a teenager, according to Henry Poole & Co.
- When Prince Michael was a baby, his father died. Prince Michael was born in Rome in 1939 to parents Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark and Princess Françoise d'Orleans of France.
- During World War II, Prince Michael and his mother were forced into hiding. World War II officially began on September 1, 1939, when the Nazis invaded Poland.
- Prince Michael's mother died when he was a teenager. After moving around a lot during World War II, Prince Michael and his mother, Princess Françoise d'Orleans, settled in Paris, Princess Françoise's original home.
Sep 12, 2023 · He documents that fabulous past—and his life traveling, spending time with great artists, and fulfilling royal engagements—in his new illustrated memoir, Prince Michael of Greece: Crown,...
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His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark turns 83 on January 7, 2022. He was born in Rome, Italy to Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, the youngest child of King George I of Greece and Queen Olga, and Princess Francoise d'Orleans of France, daughter of the claimant of the now defunct French throne.
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark is the son of Prince Christopher of Greece and Princess Françoise of Orléans. Born in Rome on January 7, 1939, Michael was an only child. His godparents included two of his first cousins – Princess Helen of Greece, Queen Mother of Romania, and King George II of the Hellenes.
As male-line descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark, members of the dynasty bear the title of Prince or Princess of Denmark and thus are traditionally referred to as "Princes" or "Princesses of Greece and Denmark".
Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark ( Greek: Νικόλαος; born 1 October 1969) is the third child of Constantine II and Anne-Marie, who were the last King and Queen of Greece, from 1964 to 1973.
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