Princess Michael of Kent

I realized afterwards that Mountbatten thought I'd be good for my husband. He was our Cyrano de Bergerac.

— Princess Michael of Kent

I think it's amazing - I think stem cell is the future, there's no doubt in my mind.

— Princess Michael of Kent

Our children are very much remaining Anglican, and I very much wish to remain and shall remain a Catholic.

— Princess Michael of Kent

But I'm not the first person in the Royal Family to bring out a book.

— Princess Michael of Kent

I am not very high-maintenance when it comes to beauty.

— Princess Michael of Kent

I sail and play tennis, and I don't smoke or drink caffeine.

— Princess Michael of Kent

Yes I love cats, I love dogs, I love all animals - anything on four legs with fur on more or less…

— Princess Michael of Kent

There is this place called the Tower of London and I think if I wrote about any Royal figure as recent as…

— Princess Michael of Kent

And sometimes people say, 'Oh well, we all descend from Adam and Eve.' But do you descend from Charlemagne directly? Do you…

— Princess Michael of Kent

I mean, Princess Margaret had me officially informed by the master of the household that she wouldn't speak to me until I…

— Princess Michael of Kent

Kissing babies and cutting ribbons I tell you, it bores me rigid.

— Princess Michael of Kent

Since I descend just as directly from Catherine de' Medici as I do from Diane de Poitiers, I have no personal interest…

— Princess Michael of Kent

I hold hands with all my friends. I don't think that's being intimate at all.

— Princess Michael of Kent

The English take the breeding of their horses and dogs more seriously than they do their children. God forbid that the wrong…

— Princess Michael of Kent

I think I have only walked down the high street once in my married life.

— Princess Michael of Kent

Breakfast is served on my Herend china and I sit in an old armchair so I can read the papers.

— Princess Michael of Kent

We have a very strong marriage. We've been together for going on 32 years. I think we have the strongest marriage I know.

— Princess Michael of Kent

When I came back from my honeymoon, I was informed that it was not appropriate for a princess to be involved in…

— Princess Michael of Kent

We need to protect animals, not go to court over them.

— Princess Michael of Kent

The situation is as follows: my husband is a second son. That means he doesn't get the income to be a member…

— Princess Michael of Kent

My mother, when I married, said you must have separate bathrooms and separate bedrooms. That was the only sure way of keeping…

— Princess Michael of Kent

My mother was one of the first women admitted to Vienna University and her word was law.

— Princess Michael of Kent

Well we thought a church wedding would be possible. It certainly would be possible in the Catholic church because after all my…

— Princess Michael of Kent

I have been together with my husband for 33 years. Romance can still be there if you don't see each other brushing…

— Princess Michael of Kent

Well, I love easyJet. It's the only direct route to Biarritz. We always fly tourist-class anyway in Europe. For long-haul we go…

— Princess Michael of Kent