Princess Michael of Kent, 78, was born Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz in 1945 in what is now the Czech Republic.
Her parents belonged to the Catholic Reibnitz family, whose ancestors can be traced as far back as 1288.
Prince Michael of Kent, 81, is the son of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, and he married Marie-Christine in 1978.
Marie-Christine’s engagement ring has sentimental value as it contains a sapphire and diamond – two stones that belonged to Princess Marina, Michael’s mother.
Princess Marina, Princess Katharine, and Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy all wear rings that are similar to Princess Michael’s.
They all wear large, noticeable, and vibrant engagement rings. But Marie-Christine wears a specially unique ring.
This is because it has diamonds and spherical emeralds that belonged to Princess Mariana, the mother of her husband, in what was a huge signal of love from Prince Michael.
Similar to Meghan Markle’s engagement ring from Prince Harry before it was altered, the stones are all set on a yellow gold band.
According to reports, the ring was handed down from Princess Marina, who passed away 10 years before her son tied the knot.
A round sapphire and diamond completes Princess Michael’s engagement ring from her Prince. The design is beautiful and rich with a dynastic and regal heritage.
On June 30, 1978, the couple got married in Vienna during a civil ceremony. She wore a cream Bellville Sassoon dress and the City of London diamond fringe tiara to the ball that was hosted after the wedding.
She was given the title “Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent,” which is the feminine version of her husband’s title upon their marriage.
The couple’s marriage was blessed in a Catholic ceremony in 1983 after getting Pope John Paul II’s approval.
