In 1940 Prince emigrated to New Zealand with her mother and brother because of the Nazi regime and the resulting dangers to the family.
[2] While at the University of Auckland Prince met her professional and personal partner Dick Hobin as he was also studying architecture.
[2] During this time Prince also met Frank Sargeson and in 1951 began boarding at the army hut on his property.
[3] In July 1952 Prince left New Zealand for the United Kingdom, working as an architect in London again in partnership with Hobin.
[5] She also campaigned for British architects to boycott products produced by Dow Chemicals as a result of that company manufacturing the napalm used in the war.