Prince Paul of Romania
| Paul-Philippe Hohenzollern | |
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August 13, 1948 Paris, France |
| Known for | Pretender to the Romanian throne |
| Spouse(s) | Lia Triff (1996-present) |
| Children | Carol Ferdinand (b. 2010) |
| Parent(s) | Carol Lambrino and Hélène Nagavitzine |
| Website | printulpaulderomania.ro princepaulofromania.com |
Paul-Philippe Hohenzollern (born August 13, 1948), also known as Prince Paul of Romania and Paul Lambrino, is the son of Carol Lambrino and Hélène Nagavitzine. His father was the elder son of King Carol II of Romania and Zizi Lambrino. Paul-Philippe claims that he and not the former King Michael is the rightful head of the royal house of Romania.
In 1918, the crown prince of Romania (the future King Carol II) married Zizi Lambrino. The wedding was annulled the following year because it contravened the royal house's statute—Lambrino was both a Romanian and a commoner, and the marriage took place without the consent of the king. The couple had one son, Carol Lambrino, the father of Paul Hohenzollern. In 1921, Crown Prince Carol married Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark, and they had a son who became King Michael I of Romania.
Born in Paris, Paul Hohenzollern attended a Jesuit school. He was thirteen years old when his father married an American woman and the family moved to London to be nearer to European royalty. He started school at Gordonstoun while Charles, Prince of Wales was attending, then moving on to Millfield. He has worked as an art dealer and property developer. In 1996, at Caşin Church, he married Lia Triff, a native of Dearborn, Michigan, who had previously divorced lawyer Melvin Belli. The couple have one child, Carol Ferdinand; the infant was baptized in 2010, with President Traian Băsescu taking on the role of godfather.
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