According to most fairy tales, after facing a few trials and tribulations, princesses have a habit of living happily ever after. Princess Elisabeth of Romania certainly faced her share of obstacles—but her happily ever after came far too late.
1. She Had An Unfit Mother
Elisabeth of Romania was born on October 12, 1894, and her parents were both very important people. Her father was the German-born Crown Prince Ferdinand and her mother was —who was British-born. Morals in Romania at the time were laxer than in the UK, and Princess Marie took advantage of this fact, which meant she had a lot of lovers.
This was great for her, but some people thought it made her a bad mother.
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