It is noted that in March 2016, the ex-monarch was diagnosed with oncological disease. After that, he underwent surgery and left the public life. The guardian of the crown was his eldest daughter Margaret.
Mihai had five daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters.
The cousin of the Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth Mihai was forced to abdicate in 1947 after the post-Soviet communist coup in Romania and for decades lived in exile in the West.
As previously reported, "URA-Inform", at the age of 89 years, died a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR Vitaly Shapovalov. As noted, the artist was in extremely serious condition after the surgery. So, because of deteriorating health Shapovalov died in the hospital.