### [2017-12-5](/feed/2017/12/5/index.md)

##### King of Romania
# The last King of Romania, Michael I, dies at the age of 96. 

He was forced to abdicate in 1947 after the communists took over Romania following World War Two.


### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42234880) [Image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/B686/production/_99062764_7844c1ef-556b-44bb-a7ae-d61404dec566.jpg)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-king/romanias-former-king-michael-dies-in-switzerland-at-age-of-96-idUSKBN1DZ1JC)