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Sylva, Carmen (1843–1916)

German-born author and queen of Romania 1881–1914. She published several volumes of romances and poetry, some of which have been translated into English, for example A Royal Story Book, 1911, and Sparks from the Anvil: or Thoughts of a Queen, 1913.

Carmen Sylva was born at Neuwied, Germany, daughter of Prince Hermann of Wied and Princess Marie of Nassau. She married Prince Carol of Romania in 1869. In 1881 she became queen when Romania was declared a kingdom. She was made queen-dowager in 1914.
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At around 8pm we noticed a gang of around eight youths fooling about near the shelter on Craig y Don promenade between Queens Road and Carmen Sylva Road.
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Queen Elizabeth of Romania, Carmen Sylva, was invited to stay in Llandudno in 1890 to recuperate.
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Shorter ones for 4s went along Conwy's Sychnant Pass, stopping to gaze at the Fairy Glen water fall1890 Queen Elizabeth of Roumania - otherwise known as novelist Carmen Sylva - visited the town - and was instantly enchanted.
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