Princess Michael of Kent - Ancestry

Ancestry

The Princess is of mixed German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian aristocratic ancestry. Her ancestors originated from more than 40 countries.

She is a direct descendant of the "Vampire Princess" Eleonore von Schwarzenberg whose sister Princess Maria Ludowika von Thurn und Taxis is a direct ancestor of British Royal family.

Princess Michael is also related to Queen Elizabeth II and her own husband Prince Michael through her mother and also through her father.

From her mother's side she and Queen Elizabeth II are both descended from Prince Ferdinand von Lobkowicz, who died in 18th century, and from her father's side she and Queen Elizabeth II are both descended from the ancient family of Burggrafen von Dohna.

Ancestors of Princess Michael of Kent
16. Karl, Baron von Reibnitz
8. Ernst, Baron von Reibnitz
17. Adelheid-Antonie Hentschel von Gilgenheimb
4. Hans, Baron von Reibnitz
18. Joseph Franziskus Neumann
9. Emilie Neumann
19. Emilie Seiffert
2. Günther Hubertus, Baron von Reibnitz
20. Freidrich, Baron von Eickstedt
10. Hugo-Julius, Baron von Eickstedt
21. Baroness Antonie von Wittorf
5. Baroness Ida von Eickstedt
22. Nikolaus Fredrich-Alexander Krohn
11. Ida Krohn
23. Katharina Biller
1. Princess Michael of Kent
24. Ferenc, Count Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár
12. László, Count Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár
25. Rozália Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós
6. Frigyes, Count Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár
26. Karl Ludwig, Count of Grünne
13. Countess Marianne von Grünne
27. Countess Karoline of Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg
3. Countess Mária Anna Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár
28. Alfred II, Prince of Windisch-Grätz
14. Alfred III, Prince of Windisch-Grätz
29. Princess Hedwig of Lobkowicz
7. Princess Maria Hedwig of Windisch-Grätz
30. Vincenz, Prince of Auersperg
15. Princess Gabriele of Auersperg
31. Countess Wilhelmine of Colloredo-Mansfeld

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