The short reign of King Simeon (1943-1946): Photos and facts

[Blog Real]

I found it interesting to create a topic where we could post pictures and news about the short reign of King Simeon II.

Upon the sudden death of King Boris III on August 28, 1943, the 6-year old Simeon acceded to the throne as Tsar* Simeon II. A three-member Council of Regency was formed to govern Bulgaria on his behalf. Following the communist coup on September 9, 1944, Simeon II remained on the throne but the regents, including his uncle Prince Kyril, along with the core of the country’s intellectuals, were executed. In 1946, a referendum forced King Simeon II, his sister Princess Maria Luisa and the Queen Mother Giovanna to leave Bulgaria. Without abdicating, the young King was to spend long years of exile.

https://www.kingsimeon.bg/en/semejstvo-i-misiya/n-v-tsar-simeon-ii/

Ascension of Simeon to the throne of Bulgaria.
https://www.kingsimeon.bg/en/semejstvo-i-misiya/n-v-tsar-simeon-ii/vazshestvie/

 

[CyrilVladisla]

A picture of King Simeon II in uniform
http://www.courthousenews.com/once-exiled-child-king-of-bulgaria-prevails-at-european-rights-court

 

[CyrilVladisla]

A photo of King Simeon II

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/53550683043460546/