Will Carol return to Romania?

February 26, 1926

Rumours are sweeping through Europe regarding the return of the prodigal Prince Carol of Romania, who renounced his rights to the throne two months ago. It is now believed that King Ferdinand is on his way to Paris to discuss Carol's return. Carol will "resume his rights as heir to throne," but will also become "a strong factor in the politics of his country."
In has been asserted that for the past four weeks, Britain's King George has acted as a mediary between Carol and his parents. It is "now learned that through the King's reported intervention Queen Marie is soon coming to Paris to see her son."
Ferdinand, according to another report, is now actually on his way to Paris to talk with Carol.
Another factor in Carol's return is the "impending fall" of Premier Bratiano's government.
Prince Carol "has always been sympathetic to the Opposition," according to the New York Times. If the Opposition takes power in the next election, Prince Carol "would be in a very strong position to return as Crown Prince."
Friends of Prince Carol "attach the minimum of importance to Mlle Lupescu." They describe her as "only an incident and counts only as one lady favorite, more or less." His friends also predict that his estranged wife, Princess Helen will forgive him, "as she had already acquired that habit with respect to his amours before he renounced his right to the throne."
No one, not even his friends, "would take seriously the idea that Prince Carol's return would simply be the result of breaking off with Mlle Lupescu."