1924 Queen Mary of Romania signed Booklet of a Chocolate Extremely Rare
Queen Mary of Romania signed booklet of a chocolate factory, 1924. Interesting and Extremly Rare, not to find on the market! With a message in Romanian Translated in English means. Marie of Romania (Marie Alexandra Victoria; 29 October 1875 18 July 1938), also known as Marie of Edinburgh , was the last Queen of Romania. As the wife of King Ferdinand I. Born into the British royal family. She was titled Princess Marie of Edinburgh at birth. Her parents were Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. (later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Early years were spent in Kent, Malta. After refusing a proposal from her cousin, the future King George V. She was chosen as the future wife of Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, the heir apparent of King Carol I. Was Crown Princess between 1893 and 1914, and became immediately popular with the Romanian people. Marie had controlled her weak-willed husband even before his accession in 1914, prompting a Canadian newspaper to state that few. Royal consorts have wielded greater influence than did Queen Marie during the reign of her husband. After the outbreak of World War I. Marie urged Ferdinand to ally himself with the Triple Entente. And declare war on Germany, which he eventually did in 1916. During the early stages of fighting, Bucharest was occupied by the Central Powers. And Marie, Ferdinand and their five children took refuge in Moldavia. There, she and her three daughters acted as nurses in military hospitals, caring for soldiers who were wounded or afflicted by cholera. On 1 December 1918, the province of. Transylvania, following Bessarabia and Bukovina, united with the Old Kingdom. Marie, now queen of Greater Romania. Attended the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Where she campaigned for international recognition of the enlarged. In 1922, she and Ferdinand were crowned in a specially-built cathedral in the ancient city of Alba Iulia. In an elaborate ceremony which mirrored their status as queen and king of a united state. As queen, she was very popular, both in Romania and abroad. In 1926, Marie and two of her children undertook a diplomatic tour of the United States. They were received enthusiastically by the people and visited several cities before returning. There, Marie found that Ferdinand was gravely ill and he died a few months later. Now queen dowager, Marie refused to be part of the regency council which reigned over the country under the minority of her grandson. In 1930, Marie’s eldest son Carol. Who had waived his rights to succession, deposed his son and usurped the throne, becoming King Carol II. He removed Marie from the political scene and strived to crush her popularity. Result, Marie moved away from Bucharest and spent the rest of her life either in the countryside, or at her home by the Black Sea. In 1937, she became ill with cirrhosis. And died the following year. Following Romania’s transition. To a Socialist Republic. The monarchy was excoriated by communist officials. Several biographies of the royal family described Marie either as a drunkard or as a promiscuous woman, referring to her many. Alleged affairs and to orgies she had supposedly organised before and during the war. In the years preceding the Romanian Revolution. Of 1989, Marie’s popularity recovered and she was offered as a model of patriotism to the population. Is primarily remembered for her work as a nurse, but is also known for her extensive writing, including her critically acclaimed autobiography. Authentic and Genuine Item! Please examine scans carefully. The item “1924 Queen Mary of Romania signed Booklet of a Chocolate Extremely Rare” is in sale since Sunday, April 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “curious_antiques” and is located in Lonsee. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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