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Carol II

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Carol II (1893–1953)

King of Romania (1930–40). Son of King Ferdinand, he married Princess Helen of Greece and they had a son, Michael. In 1925 he renounced the succession because of his affair with Elena Lupescu and went into exile in Paris. Michael succeeded to the throne in 1927, but in 1930 Carol returned to Romania and was proclaimed king.

In 1938 he introduced a new constitution under which he practically became an absolute ruler. He was forced to abdicate by the pro-Nazi Iron Guard in September 1940, went to Mexico, and married his mistress in 1947.



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