{"id":112014,"date":"2025-02-10T10:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T03:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/?p=112014"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T03:50:19","slug":"with-deep-hearts-we-share-the-unfortunate-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/with-deep-hearts-we-share-the-unfortunate-news\/","title":{"rendered":"With deep hearts, we share the unfortunate news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style='\"font-size:'>We convey with heavy hearts the terrible news that Michel de Grece, the uncle of King Charles, passed away at the age of 85. With this, a significant chapter in European royal history comes to a close.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>The Greek daily Ekathimerini reported that on July 28, historian and writer Michel de Grece passed suddenly at a hospital in Athens. The specifics of his funeral service have not yet been disclosed. Known as Prince Michael, he was closely associated with the British royal family and the last surviving grandchild of Greek King George I.<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-112093 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/inovatestory.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/IMG_2753.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"800\"' height='\"419\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2753.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'>Michel was an uncle of King Charles III as well as the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s first cousin. In addition to his royal ancestry, Michel was well-known for leading an unusual personal life. He gained notoriety in 1965 when he abdicated his royal powers to wed the commoner and artist Marina Karella.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Michel\u2019s life took a drastic shift after making this important choice. Five grandkids and two daughters, Princess Alexandra and Princess Olga, were born to the marriage.<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-112092 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/inovatestory.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/IMG_2754.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"482\"' height='\"739\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2754.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Michel made the decision to remain in his native Greece in spite of the political unrest there. Michel\u2019s commitment to Greece never wavered, not even during the abortive countercoup attempt in 1967 by then-King Constantine to topple the ruling military Junta.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Michel\u2019s time spent in Greece had a significant impact on his art. He was a historian who published a great deal on European royalty, the Ottoman Empire, and Greek history. His enduringly significant publications serve as a testament to his enthusiasm for history.<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-112091 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/inovatestory.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/IMG_2755.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"692\"' height='\"457\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2755.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>In addition to his historical research, Michel graciously provided his followers with an insight into his personal life on his Instagram page by sharing anecdotes about his family, life, and travels. He voiced his opinions about the British monarchy in 2021.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Once, when talking about Charles, Michel showed understanding for the difficulties the King goes through. \u201cI don\u2019t know if he\u2019s perfect or not,\u201d he remarked.It\u2019s my understanding that he is not able to perform much better than he is already doing.I believe he gives it his all. Also, [Queen Camilla].<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-112090 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/inovatestory.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/IMG_2756.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"693\"' height='\"524\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2756.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>It\u2019s really challenging. Michel expressed his lack of jealousy towards Charles\u2019s status, saying, \u201cI really don\u2019t feel sorry for him; what a poor guy.\u201d And he performs it with humour and dedication. She as well. However, I would really detest that job.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Michel also noted that \u201cfighting each other, hating each other\u201d is a common occurrence in many families today. He did, however, declare, \u201cI created my own family, whom I adore \u2013 my wife, children, and grandchildren,\u201d expressing his profound love for his own family. For me, that is the most crucial factor.<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-112089 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/inovatestory.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/IMG_2758.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"486\"' height='\"728\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2758.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>My life has been filled with encounters and learnings. And my curiosity never goes away. I\u2019m now learning about technology from my grandchildren. It\u2019s amazing. I\u2019ve had an exciting life. It is still the same.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>With Michel\u2019s death, we are saying goodbye to an incredible period of European royalty and history. His lasting legacy and distinctive personal decisions have ensured that his influence on Greek and European royal history will be recognised for many years to come.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We convey with heavy hearts the terrible news that Michel de Grece, the uncle of King Charles, passed away at the age of 85. With this, a significant chapter in European royal history comes to a close. 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