The Romanian government has long sought dozens of valuable paintings that it says the country’s last king took into exile in ...

The dramatic story of the last king of Romania, King Mihai. A king who defied Hitler at a turning point in World War II, only to be dethroned and exiled from his homeland by Stalin-imposed communists.

She gave multiple unusual stories for the source of her wealth—among other things she claimed to be related to the last king of Romania and to be the owner of a drug company worth billions.

Christie's has halted the planned auction of a major El Greco painting in response to statements from Romanian officials.