Monday, September 15, 2008

Infante Alfonso en route to see King Carol

September 15, 1930

Spain is "watching with interest" the meeting between Infante Alfonso de Orleans-Borbon and King Carol II of Romania. Infante Alfonso, who is a first cousin of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, flew his own plane today from Italy to Bucharest. Alfonso may be bringing a "message of friendliness" to the Romanian king. It is not known if Alfonso is also bringing a positive message from the Spanish king.

More likely, Alfonso could have brought a swift kick in the pants to the Romanian king. Alfonso's wife, Beatrice, is Queen Marie of Romania's youngest sister. Beatrice and Alfonso were applalled by how Carol treated his mother. Beatrice was not averse to letting her nephew know how she really felt.

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