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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 and settled in
Paris with his mistress, Mme Lupescu. Michael
succeeded to the throne 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 Sept
1940, went to Mexico, and married his
mistress 1947.