Quotes from Princess Michael of Kent

I am not going to write 'Fifty Shades of Royal Purple.' Well I could, but I would be put in a beautifully decorated - that having been my profession before - room in the Tower.

There is this place called the Tower of London and I think if I wrote about any Royal figure as recent as the 20th Century I might end up there!

Incidents happen that mean more mail. The birth of children, obviously, a sudden religious marriage, the tragic loss of a cat - I had over 2,000 letters when my cat disappeared.

I have always looked after my health. I have a personal trainer and I'm usually hunting-fit.

My mother was a skier who represented Hungary in the 1936 Olympics, and she was very health-conscious.

I hold hands with all my friends. I don't think that's being intimate at all.

My mother, when I married, said you must have separate bathrooms and separate bedrooms. That was the only sure way of keeping a marriage alive because it was an invitation as opposed to just being there and that makes it more romantic.

I have never considered myself English Both my husband and my son say I don't understand English humour, and they don't always understand what I think is funny, or when I'm being ironic.

I travelled on African buses.

Kissing babies and cutting ribbons I tell you, it bores me rigid.

When I stayed with my father in Africa, I was always covered from head to foot in a shirt buttoned to the neck and khaki trousers. But I often got burnt feet, because I wore sandals, which might explain the cancer on my foot.

Don't you talk to me about members of the Royal Family, you know I am not going to talk about them. Diana's dead. Talking about dead people is history.

In these old houses, I mean, we're here in the 17th century part of the palace and I can really belt out a tune if I want, nobody's going to hear me at all.

Yes I love cats, I love dogs, I love all animals - anything on four legs with fur on more or less qualifies.

France's Charles VI was subject to fits of insanity and unable to rule.

I mean, Princess Margaret had me officially informed by the master of the household that she wouldn't speak to me until I changed my religion. That was not personal. We'd only met for five minutes. That was historical. She never spoke to me in 25 years. We were always very polite to one another, but we didn't speak.

I'm extremely happy and extremely grateful to these stem cells. I started tennis again, and it's going very well. I have no problem moving my arm. So I'm delighted.

I think it's amazing - I think stem cell is the future, there's no doubt in my mind.

Charities who support animal rights are actually asking people to show their obligation by doing fundraising or similar.

People tend to panic at the mention of the word cancer, but I wasn't upset or frightened when the doctor told me.

The Queen is distant towards strangers. But with friends and family she can be very funny.

The people love to see happy young people and I think the older generation are a bit boring for most people.

Like probably many people of little education who find themselves, like pop stars or film stars, suddenly lauded by the whole world, it is very difficult if you have not had a mother bringing you up who was quite stern and strict.

We have a very strong marriage. We've been together for going on 32 years. I think we have the strongest marriage I know.