According to the succession provisions of the Romanian kingdom's last democratically approved monarchical constitution of 1923, upon the death of King Michael without sons, the claim to the …

Mar 10, 2025 · The end of the Romanian monarchy in 1947 marked a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape. After World War II, Romania fell under Soviet influence, leading to major changes …

Jul 7, 2025 · However Carol returned to Romania on 7 June 1930 in a coup d’état and took up the reign of Romania the next day. On 6 September 1940 Prime Minister Ion Antonescu forced the unpopular …

After 81 years of fabulous ups and downs, monarchy in Romania came to an end. But this does not mean the end of the Royal House of Romania, whose members are still widely respected, cherished …

The last monarch to reign in Romania was King Michael I, who was born in 1921, abdicated his throne on 30 December 1947 under coercion, [1][2][3] and went into exile in Switzerland. He died on 5 …

In 1881, the Romanian parliament declared Romania a kingdom, and Prince Carol became King Carol I. Romania remained a monarchy until 1947 when King Mihai I was forced to sign a document of …

Oct 12, 2018 · ROMANIA’S monarchy has been defunct since 1947. But the royal family still enjoys much of the associated pageantry. It hosts events in the fairy-tale Peles Castle, once its home, now …

Sep 6, 2023 · With the abdication of King Michael in 1947, the Romanian monarchy was effectively dissolved, and the country became a socialist republic. King Michael lived in several Western …

Apr 9, 2024 · Despite the monarchy's abolition, the royal family maintained a presence in the hearts and minds of the Romanian people. In exile, the royal family, led by King Michael, became a symbol of …

Romania had a monarchical form of government until its forced abolition in 1947 by occupying Soviet forces as part of the Iron Curtain. [1][2] The last king of Romania, Michael I, went into exile from 1947 …