tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166473419881115745.post8119788506109293552..comments2024-01-07T13:44:39.720+00:00Comments on Rafe Heydel-Mankoo: Occupation: Princess of the United Kingdom???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166473419881115745.post-91111035043997464552013-08-04T11:07:06.254+00:002013-08-04T11:07:06.254+00:00No. Prince Michael of Kent is a "Prince of th...No. Prince Michael of Kent is a "Prince of the United Kingdom" (and his wife is a "Princess of the United Kingdom"). As they are members of the Royal Family they both occasionally perform public duties on behalf of The Queen. The Prince and Princess have represented The Queen at funerals, weddings, coronations and independence ceremonies. By virtue of his royal status, Prince Michael also holds a number of honorary positions in the military. In this sense they are "employees". They may not receive direct funding as their roles are minimal -- however they were originally granted a hugely expensive grace and favour apartment at Kensington Palace which, due to the saving in rent, was intended to serve as a perk equal to receiving direct funding for fulfilling public duties. Due to changing political attitudes, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent now pay rent on their apartment -- but this does not detract from the basic principle that those bearing the rank of Prince or Princess will fulfil public royal duties. Indeed, because Prince Michael receives no funding for fulfilling royal public duties and must now pay a proper rent for his apartment at Kensington Palace, The Queen specifically granted Prince Michael permission to earn a private income. heydel-mankoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754584418522784112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166473419881115745.post-67523068044777582642013-08-03T22:32:16.845+00:002013-08-03T22:32:16.845+00:00'Once this distinction is understood, it is ea...'Once this distinction is understood, it is easier to understand that the rank of Prince or Princess of the United Kingdom is also an occupation / job title -- i.e., these individuals are working members of the Royal Family and they receive funding for fulfilling their public duties. To be crude, if the Royal Family is nicknamed "the Firm", then princes and princesses of the United Kingdom may be deemed "the Firm's employees".'<br /><br />Doesn't Prince Michael of Kent rather contradict this theory? JRnoreply@blogger.com