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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #240 on: July 13, 2007, 10:57:28 PM »
Yes...Although Mossy stood by Moretta. She approved the marriage amid a chorus of disaproval (even Sophie was upset by it). She also was there to send Moretta off on her last trip at her furneral. Mossy more than did her sister thing.  ;)

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« Reply #241 on: October 21, 2007, 08:31:17 AM »
Princess Helen in folkdress :


With her baby son Mihai


With her young sister Irina




With her Saint Bernard dog
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« Reply #242 on: November 11, 2007, 10:57:50 AM »
Queen Helen and her only darling son Mihai :











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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #243 on: November 14, 2007, 09:09:54 AM »
I am not sure wether you know this webside : http://www.tkinter.smig.net/QueenMarie/Gallery/
There are plenty of great pictures of Qeen Marie of Romania, her children and family.

I think Helen's son Mihai resembles a lot on his father Carol II.

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« Reply #244 on: November 14, 2007, 12:27:48 PM »
Yes, but also on his mother Helen and on his uncle king Georges II of Greece.
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« Reply #245 on: November 17, 2007, 12:06:44 PM »
Queen Helen more elegant than ever in this picture of the early 30 :

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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #246 on: November 19, 2007, 03:54:01 PM »
I have some photos of when her engagement was announced but can't post them right now. I can describe them though--she was swathed in mourning (for her brother Alexander) and wore a slight (but not forced) smile. Carol looked rather smug. Some have Tino & Sophie in them (as well as Irene, Paul and George) and no one really looked thrilled. In many of the photos Carol & Helen weren't even side by side or, if they were, there was a good deal of space. Perhaps it all means nothing or perhaps the body language said it all. Certainly being covered in mourning from head to foot was an appropriate omen.
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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #247 on: November 25, 2007, 09:23:47 AM »
I totally agree ! His resembles George II in features.  :)

It's true ! As proof, here's a photo of Mihai baby and another of the future Georges II (here with his father Constantine) : the ressemblance between the nephew and his uncle is striking :




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« Reply #248 on: November 27, 2007, 11:40:32 AM »
Beautiful portraits of Queen Helen at different ages :







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« Reply #249 on: December 06, 2007, 09:55:53 AM »

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On this portrait dating probably from 1940, when she returned to Romania, Helen wears a brooch in the shape of a fleur-de-lis that he sees as often on other photos or portraits of this era, and it should be interesting to know which she inherited.

Or was it simply a gift or personal acquisition ?
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« Reply #250 on: December 28, 2007, 11:04:05 AM »


from the latest picturealbum on Queen Helen of Romania by Prince Radu of Hohenzollern-Veringen.

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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #251 on: December 28, 2007, 11:51:02 AM »
It's a beautiful portrait of Helen where she is still as very often in profile.

But what is the date ?

And this picture album of Prince Radu is it available online ?

Thanks in advance for your answer.
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Re: Queen Elena of Romania / Helen of Greece-Romania
« Reply #252 on: December 29, 2007, 06:27:18 AM »
KarlandZita, the  photograph  was taken in the 30s in Athens.

I don't know if the album is available online ,i got my copy from a bookshop in Bucharest.
It should be available though.

this is the cover:

Elena - Portretul unei Regine /  Portrait of a Queen




ISBN: 978 973 103 475 1




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« Reply #253 on: January 06, 2008, 05:47:38 AM »
Queen Helen with her darling son Mihai :



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« Reply #254 on: February 02, 2008, 08:32:48 AM »
Return of Queen Helen, in 1941, after the second coming of of her son Mihai :



In May 1941, the young King Mihai backtracked on the throne kiss icon submitted by the chaplain for the armed forces. In the background, Queen Helen recently returned from exile :



May 10, 1941 at the royal balcony :





Queen Helen and son Mihai accompanied by Marechal Antonescu :



Queen Helen and Mihai in New-York in 1948 after exile :



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