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German troops, on their way to Moldavia
The Battle of Neajlov-Arges, or the Battle of Bucharest, could not save Romania’s capital from its occupation by the Central Powers. The Romanian army withdrew to Moldavia aiming to stabilize the line of the front. The rapid advance of the Central Powers to Moldavia...
The first Christmas in exile. “… without Mircea! Without our home! Without half of our country! “
The Christmas of 1916 is the first celebration that the Royal Family and the refugees of Muntenia spent in exile in Iași. It was a Christmas without the usual traditions, without presents, without fir trees, and without joy because it was the first Christmas since the...
Christmas in exile. Princess Ileana: “I was told that Santa Claus could not cross the German lines”
Christmas was an important celebration for the Royal Family of Romania, even during the reign of Carol I. Usually, dinner was held at the palace followed by church, but the people in need were not forgotten, members of the Royal Family offering them gifts. During the...