The Last King of Bulgaria
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The last king of Bulgaria

In June 2001, more than half a century after being driven into exile by communists, Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II made a dramatic comeback by winning the country’s parliamentary election.

Witness has been speaking to Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha about his remarkable journey from child king to prime minister.

Witness: The stories of our times told by the people who were there.

  • 09 May 2018
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