83 Quotes by 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 changed my religion. That was not personal. We'd only met for five minutes. That was historical. She never spoke to me in 25 years. We were always very polite to one another, but we didn't speak.

Queen Elizabeth is reserved when she meets strangers - but with friends and family she can be very witty.

I don't have the figure for fashion and I've never heard anyone say I was a fashion icon.

The situation is as follows: my husband is a second son. That means he doesn't get the income to be a member of the Royal Family, carrying out royal duties. He, we, do as much, if not more, than some of the cousins, but he doesn't get a penny for expenses or income for doing that.

I don't know whether or not it's good that we embrace all religions. We are no longer Christians - nevertheless a knowledge of God should still be important for Europeans.

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

Charity work is part of my life. I do it, I expect to do it, but it is not a career.

My mother was a skier who represented Hungary in the 1936 Olympics, and she was very health-conscious.

When I stayed with my father in Africa, I was always covered from head to foot in a shirt buttoned to the neck and khaki trousers. But I often got burnt feet, because I wore sandals, which might explain the cancer on my foot.