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King Michael of Romania Abdicated Under Soviet Pressure
The 1947 forced abdication of King Michael I, at age 26, followed a Soviet backed government seizing royal power. He recounts guards, cut phones, and two papers signed under threat, then exile to Switzerland after a brief attempt to rally Western aid. The monarch recalls 1940s turmoil, his wartime role, and later ties with the West.
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