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   Helen of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ελένη, Eleni; Romanian: Elena; 2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael I (1940–1947). She was noted for her humanitarian efforts to save Romanian Jews during World War II , which led to her being awarded by the State of Israel with the honorific of Righteous Among the Nations in 1993.

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   May 30, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Helen, the daughter of King Constantine I of Greece, who became the mother of King Michael I of Romania. Discover how she faced exile, divorce, war and persecution with grace and elegance.

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   Helen of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ελένη, Eleni; Romanian: Elena; 2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael I (1940–1947). She was known for her humanitarian works to save Romanian Jews during World War II .

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   Helen of Greece and Denmark was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael I (1940–1947). She was noted for her humanitarian efforts to save Romanian Jews during World War II, which led to her being awarded by the State of Israel with the honorific of Righteous Among the Nations in 1993.

6. www.factinate.com › people › facts-princess-helenHeroic Facts About Princess Helen, The Royal Rebel - Factinate

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   Feb 23, 2021 · 1. She Started Out Strong. The third out of six royal children, Princess Helen was born on May 3, 1896, in Athens, Greece. Helen spent her childhood getting a good education and spending time with her favorite brother, Alexander. Honestly, as far as female royals go, Helen got a pretty good hand at birth.

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   Helen was the wife of King Carol II of Romania and the mother of King Mihai I. She was born in Greece as the daughter of King Constantine I and Queen Sophie of Prussia.

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   Who is Helen of Greece and Denmark?

   • Helen of Greece and Denmark was born on 2 May 1896 as the daughter of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife Queen Sophia of Prussia. She married Prince Carol of Romania in 1921, and they had a single son, the future King Michael I of Romania.

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   How did Helen the great live in Athens?

   • Helen was educated at home with tutors and governesses in the typical fashion of the beginning of the 20 th century. The calm family life in Athens was disrupted by the political tension in Greece, and the family spent several years in exile. After her grandfather was assassinated in 1913, Helen’s father became King of the Hellenes.

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   Where did Helen of Greece grow up?

   • Daughter of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia, Helen spent her childhood in Greece, the United Kingdom and Germany. The outbreak of World War I and the overthrow of her father by the Allies in 1917 permanently marked her and also separated her from her favorite brother, the young Alexander I of Greece.

   Helen of Greece and Denmark - Wikipedia

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   Why was Helen a king?

   • Greece suffered a series of unpopular and failed wars, and many put the blame on Helen’s grandfather and ruling monarch, King George I. Tensions eventually snapped, leading to the horrific assassination of Helen’s grandfather on March 18, 1913. Just like that, her father became the new ruling monarch, and Helen became Greece’s new Crown Princess.

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   Dec 29, 2016 · Helen of Greece and Denmark was born on 2 May 1896 as the daughter of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Queen Sophia of Prussia. She married Prince Carol of Romania in 1921, and they had a single son, the future King Michael I of Romania. Carol abandoned his wife in 1925 to live with his mistress, Magda Lupescu and renounced the throne ...