The prince is taken from the hospitality of Finns.
Prince of Kent Michael, 79, visits Finland to promote investment and trade relations between Britain and Finland. Iltalehti met Queen Elizabeth’s cousin at a ceremony held in her honor at the Svenska Klubben in Helsinki.
This is already Prince Michael’s third visit to Finland, and he says that he enjoys every trip to Finland. He recalls that his first visit to Finland was only on a transit journey to Russia in 1999. He remembers being in a vintage Bentley car at the time.
Prince Michael of Kent arrived at the Svenska Klubben in Helsinki for a gala dinner in his honor. ATTE KAJOVA
The last time the Prince of Kent visited Tampere was in 2017. He also visited Tampere yesterday, after which he arrived in Helsinki.
– I really like Finns a lot. They have been very hospitable these past two days, although there has been a rush, the prince praises.
Reduces travel
Prince Michael has been active as a patron of the Genesis Initiative, among others, and on the occasion of the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth. In the near future, however, he plans to reduce his travel and representation duties.
– But if I can only find a reason, I will be happy to return to Finland, he says.
Prince Michael met with Karita Mattila, among others, at the gala dinner. aop
The prince is silent about his private life and free time. When asked what he likes to do in his spare time, he jokes:
– Travel to Finland!
Prince Michael’s parents are the Duke of Kent, Prince George (1902-1942) and Princess of Greece and Denmark, Duchess of Kent Marina (1906-1968). Michael is ranked 43rd in the Crown Inheritance Order. Although he is still a member of the royal family, he has sustained himself independently for a long time without royal allowances.