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Princess Elizaveta of Romania, spouse of King George II of Greece
Marlene:
--- Quote ---Elisabeta Palace in Bucharest.
http://www.princeradu.ro/en/visit_PE/index.html
It was give back to the Romanian Royal Family, to King Michael in particular as long as he is alive [and Margarita to], as the law requires that each former head of state should be provided with a house by the government.
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The Palace has not been given back to the royal family. They are allowed to stay at the Elisabetha Palace when they are in Bucharest. Michael is still in talks regarding Pelesch, etc., and recompense for his properties, etc.
Marlene:
--- Quote ---Yes, although nasty and selfish, I think she had a beautiful face. I guess that's why King George II of Greece fell in love with her.
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George's first love (and life long friend) was Countess Nada Torby. Elisabetha was a self=indulgent, greedy woman - she was a nymphomaniac to boot. She was also rather insecure. While her brother was king, she lined her own pockets (her banker was also her lover). Neither Michael nor Helen ever trust her. She allowed Greek Communists to use her home in Bucharest to plot the overthrow of the Greek monarchy. She was convinced that the Communists in Bucharest would allow her to remain, and keep her largesse. Only a few days after Michael's forced abdication, Elisabetha and Ileana were put on a train and sent out of the country too.
palimpsest:
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The Palace has not been given back to the royal family. They are allowed to stay at the Elisabetha Palace when they are in Bucharest. Michael is still in talks regarding Pelesch, etc., and recompense for his properties, etc.
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Your right Marlene. I didn't write it clear enough. Still this palace is their main residence in Romania now. And even Margarita will be able to use it after the king's death [or so the government promised].
mea culpa :-[
Marlene:
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Your right Marlene. I didn't write it clear enough. Still this palace is their main residence in Romania now. And even Margarita will be able to use it after the king's death [or so the government promised].
mea culpa :-[
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No culpa meas necessary.
grandduchessella:
--- Quote ---She was, from what UI've read, a nasty woman... a Grand Duke from Russia once even wanted to amrry her, which I find amazing, but anyway. She once said something like this (don't quote me, I'm not reading it so it's not literal): "I've comitted every vice but one, and I don't want to die without having killed". Do you think she succeeded? She was however a very elegant woman and in my oppinion really beautiful...
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It was KR's son Constantine who wanted to marry her. (He was later executed along with Ella, et al)
That quote from above is in Charlotte Zeepvatt's book Queen Victoria's Family and I wouldn't doubt it!
She was elegant and she was a beautiful child but she grew very hard-looking and unappealing IMO. I think her character began to show on her face.
I feel for poor George (did he ever get over Nada or was it a Toria/Nicholas II kind of puppy love?) because he pursued he for so long and she made him so miserable. :(
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