How is Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha related to Queen Elizabeth?
Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Tsar of Bulgaria in 1943-1946, and Prime Minister of Bulgaria in 2001-2005, together with his wife Margarita Gomez-Acebo y Cejuela are the only Bulgarian representatives invited at the British royal wedding – as Simeon Saxe-Coburg is fourth cousin of Queen Elizabeth II’s father, George VI.
Who was the last Tzar of Bulgaria?
Simeon II of Bulgaria
Simeon II of Bulgaria was the last tsar of Bulgaria from 1943 to 1946, and later its prime minister from 2001 to 2005.
When was the last king of Bulgaria?
Simeon Saxecoburggotski, formerly Simeon II, also known as Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha or Simeon Coburgotski, (born June 16, 1937, Sofia, Bulg.), the last king of Bulgaria, reigning as a child from 1943 to 1946 as Simeon II. He later served as the country’s prime minister (2001–05).
What happened to the Bulgarian monarchy?
The Soviet Union then established communist rule in Bulgaria. The result of this new government was a referendum on the monarchy, which was held on 15 September 1946 and resulted in the abolition of the monarchy in favour of a republic.
Is there a king in Bulgaria?
After Bulgaria’s liberation from the Ottomans in 1878, its first monarch Alexander I adopted the title knyaz, or prince….List of Bulgarian monarchs.
| Monarchy of Bulgaria | |
|---|---|
| Last monarch | Simeon II (as Tsar) |
| Formation | 681 |
| Abolition | 15 September 1946 |
| Residence | Royal Palace |
Where does the Bulgarian royal family live?
Vrana Palace
Vrana Palace (Bulgarian: Дворец “Врана”, Dvorets “Vrana”; formerly Враня; Vranya) is a former royal palace, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is today the official residence of former royal family of Bulgaria.
Who was the first tsar of Bulgaria?
Simeon I
Simeon I, byname Simeon The Great, (born 864/865—died May 27, 927), tsar of the first Bulgarian empire (925–927), a warlike sovereign who nevertheless made his court a cultural centre.
Who is the first Bulgarian King?
Simeon The Great