Katherine Jackson granted temporary guardianship of Michael's three children: Prince, Paris, and Blanket. Although Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of Michael's two oldest children, Prince and Paris, had not seen or interacted with the children for years; by July 4, 2009, Rowe petitioned the courts for custody of her two children with Michael. Court documents indicated that Debbie Rowe was also seeking control over Prince and Paris' interests in their father's estate. On July 30, 2009, Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe reached a settlement pertaining to the care of Michael's two oldest children (with Rowe), Prince and Paris; in which, the children
Prince Michael of Kent third child of George V's fourth son, it was not expected that Prince Michael, as the only second son in the extended royal family, would undertake many engagements on behalf of the royal family. He has performed official duties in the Commonwealth realms other than the United Kingdom and has represented the Queen abroad. He has, however, never received a parliamentary annuity or an allowance from the British Privy Purse, unlike both his elder brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and his sister, Princess Alexandra, who both carry out official royal duties in the United Kingdom and receive British parliamentary