Prince Michael of Greece

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (born 7 January, 1939) is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. He is the author of several historical novels based on the lives of family members active in earlier times.

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Greece - Denmark - 7 January - 1939 - Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg - Author - Historical novel

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He was born in Rome to Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark and his second wife, Françoise de Guise, Princess of Orléans; his father died shortly after his birth.

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Rome - Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark

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His paternal grandparents were George I of Greece and Olga, Queen of Greece. His maternal grandparents were Jean d'Orléans, Duc de Guise and his wife Isabelle d'Orléans.

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George I of Greece - Olga, Queen of Greece - Jean d'Orléans, Duc de Guise

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Michael studied the political sciences in Paris. He then served a term in the Hellenic Army, discharged with the rank of Third Lieutenant.

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Political science - Paris - Hellenic Army - Lieutenant

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He married the artist Marina Karella (17 July, 1940 - ) on 7 February, 1965. Her parents were the commoners Theodore Karellas and Elly Chalikiopoulos. This was a morganatic marriage resulting in Prince Michael renouncing any rights to the throne of Greece on behalf of himself and his future descedants.

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17 July - 1940 - 7 February - 1965 - Commoner - Morganatic marriage

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The couple indeed had two daughters:

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• Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (born 15 October, 1968)
• Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (born 17 November, 1971)

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