Michael I, Last King of Romania, Dies at 96
He reigned as king of Romania during War World II until Communists forced him to abdicate and leave for exile in 1947.
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Michael I, who reigned as king of Romania during War World II until he was forced to abdicate and leave for exile by the Communists in 1947, has died. He was 96.
The Royal House of Romania, which now holds a ceremonial role and is mostly involved in charity projects, confirmed his death in an emailed statement on Tuesday. He died at his house in Switzerland after suffering from leukemia and lung cancer, according to the statement. The government plans to declare national days of mourning and will hold a military funeral for Michael I, according to Defense Minister Mihai Fifor.