Prince Michael of Greece dies aged 85: Tributes pour in for Prince Philip’s first cousin, who lost his father aged one and gave up his rights to the Greek throne to marry a commoner

Prince Michael of Greece, Prince Philip’s first cousin, has died at the age of 85.

The royal, who was a well-known writer and historian under the name Michel De Gres, died in an Athens hospital, it was announced today.

The last remaining grandson of George I with Bourbon lineage through his mother’s side of the family will be buried in the Greek capital on Thursday.

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