Helen quits Romania

May 6, 1931

Queen Helen has left Romania. Her departure followed an announcement made today after King Carol II met yesterday with his brother-in-law, King Alexander of Yugoslavia. The meeting took place on the latter's yacht on the Danube. She left "quietly" by train, "attached to the Belgrade express," for Yugoslavia, according to the New York Times. She was accompanied by one lady-in-waiting.
King Carol II has wanted his former wife to leave the country for some time. "Strenuous efforts" were made to force Helen out, but she would not leave while her young son, Crown Prince Michael, was ill. There were also rumors that the king wanted to make a morganatic marriage with Elena Lupescu, but these rumors have been denied.
There were hopes that Carol and Helen would reconcile, but she remained "obdurate," and would not agree.