Dracula’s Castle returns to Royal family
Dracula’s Castle.
Queen Victoria’s great-great-grandson, New York architect Dominic Hapsburg, has regained ownership of Bran Castle in Romania.
The castle was the home of the king of blood-lust, Count Vlad the Impaler — known as Count Dracula — during the 15th century. It was donated to Queen Maria, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria in 1920. However, the castle was seized by the communist Government 60 years ago.
Hapsburg, who had to go to court in Romania to retrieve his family home, said: “I spent my entire childhood in Bran until we were forced to leave. I am not sure what we will do with the castle but our plans will show respect to my mother and grandmother.”
Let’s hope he has a good dentist in New York. If he grows fangs in Bran he may need an efficient filing system.
How interesting that the castle was returned to the family however, I would like to know how it came to pass to him and not one of the Princes of Romania and his he related to the Hapsburg family of Austria? Also does this mean that the Romanian people may restore their monarchy?
By Trudie on May 27th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
He is the heir of Queen Maria of Romania, Trudie, who was a favourite granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The Hapsburg’s of the Austro-Hungarian empire ruled Romania for a while, I believe.
By John on May 27th, 2006 at 4:03 pm