Romania’s Former King Michael Dies in Switzerland at Age of 96

Romania’s Former King Michael Dies in Switzerland at Age of 96
Romania's former King Michael waves during a ceremony celebrating both his 92nd birthday, which fell on October 25, and his name day at Elisabeta Palace in Bucharest, on Nov. 8, 2013. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel/File Photo
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BUCHAREST—Romania’s former King Michael died in Switzerland at the age of 96 on Tuesday, the Royal House was quoted by Digi 24 TV as saying on Tuesday.

King Michael of Romania withdrew from public life because of illness in 2016.