Prince Michael of Kent, (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a cousin of
Queen Elizabeth II, being a
grandson of
King George V and
Queen Mary. Prince Michael occasionally carries out royal duties representing the Queen at some functions in
Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom. Otherwise, he manages his own consultancy business and undertakes various commercial work around the world. He has also presented some television documentaries on the royal families of Europe. He is named after
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, the younger brother of Tsar
Nicholas II of Russia, and a first cousin of three of Michael's grandparents.