KING MICHAEL IN VIENNA
(N.Z.P.A,
—Reulcr.
Concern For Two Aunts Left InRumania
Covvrtghi)
Received Monday, 11 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 4. The special train conveying exKing Michael of Rumania arrived at Vienna today and iater left for Lausanne. Ex-King Michael's private secretary told the British Uhited Press' •Vienna correspondent that the former King would make a statement about the circumstances of his abdicatioh when he was sure that some members of the Royal Family, who had . been temporarily left behind in Rumania, had reached safety. The private secretary said that King Michael was worried about two aunts, Princess Elizabeth. aged 53, the former wife of Greece'S late King George, and Princess Ileene, aged 38, daughter of Rumania's Queen Marie. They are remaining in R^umania for private reasons at present, but intend to go to Switzerland as soon as King Michaei and the Queen Mother have passports allowing the possibility of their re-entry to Rumania. The rest of the Royal party's passports are not valid for re-entry. The list of possessions the. Royal party has aboard fills four closely typed pages. The party's -mystery member is a good looking young boy in a yellow jersey. An aide declared that he dare not disclose the boy's identity
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 January 1948, Page 5
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