Last king of Romania (r. 1927–1930, 1940–1947)
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He became king at five, lost the throne to his own father, took it back, staged a coup against his country's Nazi-aligned dictator, then was forced out by communists and spent four decades in exile — only to return in 1992 and draw a million Romanians into the streets.
Michael ascended the throne in July 1927 at age five after his grandfather's death and his father Carol's scandalous exile with Magda Lupescu, becoming Europe's youngest crowned head under a regency council. Three years later Carol returned, shoved him aside, and reigned as Carol II until 1940, when Michael took the crown again — this time under Ion Antonescu's military dictatorship aligned with Nazi Germany. In 1944 Michael participated in a coup against Antonescu, appointed a new premier, and declared for the Allies, but by March 1945 Soviet pressure installed Petru Groza's communist governm…
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The last 20 years have brought democracy, freedom and a beginning of prosperity."..."The time has come after 20 years to...
The Crown is not a symbol of the past, but a unique representation of our Independence, Sovereignty and Unity. The Crown is a reflection of the state and the nation.
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