Princess Michael of Kent, who is a member of the British royal family, has suffered a major stroke. The 81-year-old princess has endured many health issues recently.
This is not her first health setback. Princess Michael had heart surgery in 2023. She also fell down the stairs at her Kensington Palace home, breaking both wrists, in 2024.
British royal family member Princess Michael suffered a stroke at 81
The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden has revealed Princess Michael is “bedridden” after suffering a stroke. The family has not commented on her recent health setback.
A member of the British royal family, Princess Michael is married to Prince Michael of Kent. He is Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin.
Princess Michael’s last public outing was at Katharine, the Duchess of Kent’s, funeral in September 2026. Her husband attended Kate Middleton’s Together at Christmas carol last December in a wheelchair. Princess Michael did not attend.
Formerly Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnit, the princess and Prince Michael married in 1978. Their son, Lord Frederick Windsor, is 54th in the line of succession to the British throne. He has a career as a financial analyst and is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman. The couple’s daughter, Lady Gabriella, experienced tragedy in 2024 when her husband Thomas Kingston, died of suicide. His cause of death was “traumatic wound to the head,” with a gun found next to his body.
Like their children, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are not working royals. As such, the couple doesn’t receive any public money. However, they regularly attend royal events and support a number of charities.
Prince Michael is involved in around 100 charities and organizations, including being Patron for many. Further, each year, he undertakes on average over 200 public working engagements for the not-for-profit sector, funded by his own household.
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