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Romania's former King Michael I has died in Switzerland at the age of 96, a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
King Michael ruled Romania twice, from 1927 to 1930 and then from 1940 to 1947, before the communist government ended the monarchy.
He was one of the last surviving World War Two leaders, but lived much of his life in exile.
He is best remembered for his role in making Romania change sides, from the Nazis to the Allies, in August 1944.
The death of King Michael - a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II - was announced by his family at his home on the shore of Lake Geneva on Tuesday.
He had been ill for some time and was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Queen Anne, in Romania last year.
Romanian ex-king dies at age 96
That man lived an interesting life.
King Michael ruled Romania twice, from 1927 to 1930 and then from 1940 to 1947, before the communist government ended the monarchy.
He was one of the last surviving World War Two leaders, but lived much of his life in exile.
He is best remembered for his role in making Romania change sides, from the Nazis to the Allies, in August 1944.
The death of King Michael - a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II - was announced by his family at his home on the shore of Lake Geneva on Tuesday.
He had been ill for some time and was unable to attend the funeral of his wife Queen Anne, in Romania last year.
Romanian ex-king dies at age 96
That man lived an interesting life.
