Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Through his maternal grandfather, King Constantine I of Greece, Michael was a first cousin of King Constantine II of Greece, Queen Sophia of Spain consort of Juan Carlos I of Spain. In addition to being the claimant to the defunct throne of Romania, he was also a Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen until 10 May 2011, when he renounced this title. References External links The Official Website of The Romanian Royal Family The Official Blog of The Romanian Royal Family "Bonny King Michael" (Michael at age 5), on the cover of Time, 1 August 1927 "We reigned in darkness", The Spectator, 14 June 1997 "World War II – 60 Years After: Former Romanian Monarch Remembers Decision To Switch Sides", Radio Free Europe, 6 May 2005 Oliver North, "A Lesson in Leadership", The Washington Times, 17 April 2006 Costel Oprea, "Regele Mihai, retrocedare de un miliard de euro", România liberă, 27 April 2007 Costel Oprea, "Harta marilor retrocedări (II)", România liberă, 18 April 2007 |- 1921 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Kings of Romania 21st-century Romanian people Kings of Romania Romanian princes Romanian people of World War II World War II political leaders Field marshals of Romania Romanian military leaders Romanian Land Forces personnel Romanian military personnel of World War II Romanian people of Greek descent Military leaders of World War II Hellenic Air Force personnel House of Romania Grand Crosses of the Order of the Crown (Romania) Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class First Class of the Order of the Star of Romania Grand Crosses of the Order of the Star of Romania Grand Crosses of the National Order of Faithful Service Recipients of the Military Virtue Medal Grand Crosses of the Order of the White Lion Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 1st class Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Collars of the Order of Saints George and Constantine Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Recipients of the Order of the Crown (Italy) Knights of Malta Recipients of the Order of Victory Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Foreign recipients of the Legion of Merit Chief Commanders of the Legion of