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Carol II 1893-1953, king of Romania, son of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie . While crown prince, he contracted a morganatic marriage with Zizi Labrino but divorced her to marry (1921) Princess Helen of Greece. He soon formed a liaison with Magda Lupescu , with whom he lived in Paris after being forced (1925) to renounce his right of succession. On the death (1927) of King Ferdinand, Carol's son Michael became king, but Carol, having divorced Queen Helen in 1928, returned to Romania in 1930, supplanted his son, and had himself proclaimed king de jure since 1927. A turbulent period... Read more

Carol II
Carol II (1893–1953) King of Romania (1930–40), grandnephew of Carol I . In 1925 he renounced the throne. He returned...liberal opposition and economic crisis. Carol II supported fascism . He aimed to become dictator... Read more

Carol II
Carol II (1893–1953) King of Romania (1930–40). The great-nephew of CAROL I , he was exiled in 1925 for his scandalous domestic life. In 1930 he returned as king, and established a royal dictatorship inspired... Read more

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