Prince Michael of Greece has no regrets ditching throne for commoner: 'I found freedom'

Prince Michael, first cousin of Britain's Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, has a photo memoir titled "Crown, Art, and Fantasy: A Life in Pictures" about his royal upbringing.

The 84-year-old’s photo memoir, "Crown, Art, and Fantasy: A Life in Pictures," was published on Sept. 12. It features more than 500 photos documenting his life and royal upbringing. The proud patriarch told Fox News Digital he’s been gathering photos of his family and adventures since he was 17. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.

"To be a prince is to be like anyone but not to be considered like anyone – not by me, by the others," Michael said. "[People] always have the wrong impression. They always imagine we have palaces, jewels, lots of money, that we do everything we want. … But for us who are a former monarchy … to be frank, our titles sometimes open doors – not everywhere and not in every country."