Carol II
Americannoun
noun
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That changed shortly after Romania’s King Carol II, who ascended to the throne in a coup that deposed his son, personally selected his country’s World Cup roster and sent it on its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Romania were forced to play by their enthusiastic new king, Carol II, who picked the squad himself and convinced their employers to keep their jobs open despite an absence that would stretch to three months.
From The Guardian ● May 10, 2018
Since then Carol II has learned well the trade of Balkan king, burnished his capital with western splendor, and stuck to his grandfather's policy of trusting no one.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Jews rejoiced last week as King Carol II cracked down with all his royal might on the anti-Semitic Iron Guard.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Ferdinand's son, Carol II, was excluded from the succession because of his earlier renunciation of all claims to the throne to accept exile with his mistress, Magda Lupescu.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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