- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCarol von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- King Carol II was born on October 15, 1893 in Sinaia, Prahova, Romania. He was married to Elena Lupescu, Elena of Greece and Denmark and Joanna Lambrino. He died on April 4, 1953 in Estoril, Portugal.
- SpousesElena Lupescu(June 3, 1947 - April 4, 1953) (his death)Elena of Greece and Denmark(March 10, 1921 - June 21, 1928) (divorced, 1 child)Joanna Lambrino(August 31, 1918 - March 29, 1919) (annulled, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesMarija Karadjordjevic(Sibling)Mother Alexandra(Sibling)Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred(Grandparent)Duchess Maria Edinburgh of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha(Grandparent)Queen Victoria(Great Grandparent)Prince Albert(Great Grandparent)Tsar Alexander II(Great Grandparent)Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred(Aunt or Uncle)Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia(Aunt or Uncle)Princess Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg(Aunt or Uncle)King Peter II of Yugoslavia(Niece or Nephew)Custodian of the Crown of Romania Margareta(Grandchild)Vladimir Kirillovits Romanov(Cousin)Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred(Aunt or Uncle)
- Father of King Michael, in whose favor he abdicated. His first child, Mircea Gregor Carol Lambrino (1920-2006), was born to him and his first wife exactly one year after their marriage was annulled by royal decree as the wedding took place in contravention of law. Mircea styled himself HRH Prince Carol of Romania. In 2003, a Romanian court allowed him to claim the surname Hohenzollern, and, thereby, cast doubt on Michael's legitimacy. Mircea's son Paul continues to press his claim to the now-defunct throne.
- Nicknamed "The Playboy King", his third wife had been his mistress for over 20 years while he was married to his second wife.
- Son of King Ferdinand of Romania and Queen Marie of Romania.
- His first wife was the daughter of King Constantine. His sister, Elisabeth, married Constantine's son, King George II of Greece.
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