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Crowning of Carol I

When
10 May 1881
Where
Venue not specified in sources
Part of
Principality of Romania proclaimed the Kingdom of Romania

Carol I was crowned King on 10 May 1881, an event associated with the beginning of the Romanian royal family.

Carol I, who had ruled as Prince from 1866, was crowned king on 10 May 1881. The Kingdom of Romania is described as beginning with this crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King Carol I, thus beginning the Romanian royal family. The kingdom is characterized as a constitutional monarchy.

Sources

  1. Kingdom of Romania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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