Princess Michael of Kent Trauttmansdorff and Nostitz family. Princess Michael of Kent Princess Michael of Kent (born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz; 15 January 1945) is a member of the British Royal Family of German, Austrian and Hungarian descent. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, a grandson of King George V. Princess Michael was an interior designer before becoming an author; she has written several books on European royalty (mostly her cousins). She also undertakes lecture tours as well as supporting her husband in his public duties. Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz was born on 15 January 1945 in
Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt and style. In 1980, the Princess adopted the entrepreneur Hans Robert Lichtenberg, who took the name of Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt. This has led to confusion in media reports about his being a member of a European royal family, which he is not. The family of Princess Marie Auguste has never recognized Lichtenberg as part of their lineage. Women could not convey titles to their children, born or adopted, unless allowed under a special grant from the sovereign. Therefore, "Prinz von Anhalt" is merely a surname, as are all other titles used by Lichtenberg, known as Anhalt. In 1986, he