Kardam, Prince of Turnovo
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Kardam, Prince of Turnovo
, Duke of Saxony (born 2 December 1962), is the eldest son of Tsar
Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela
, however born after his loss of the throne. As such, he is by courtesy also sometimes styled as if being a crown prince
. He is known also as Kardam of Bulgaria and Kardam of Turnovo, the latter being the title of the heir apparent of the Bulgarian throne.
He was born in Madrid
, was baptized to Orthodox faith, and has a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics
from Penn State University.
, on 11 July 1996, Kardam married doña Miriam de Ungría y López, born in Madrid
on 2 September 1963, a gemologist and a historian, daughter of don Bernardo de Ungría y Goiburu, Honorary President of the Colegio Heráldico de España y de las Indias, and author of Los Titulos Nobiliarios Utilizados Como Distantivos Comerciales, and of his wife, doña María del Carmen López y Oleaga, both of Basque
descent. They have two sons, who are second and third, respectively, in the line of succession to the now-defunct Bulgarian throne:
If he were to become Tsar, he would be styled Kardam II of Bulgaria.
, near Madrid
. Prince Kardam was taken by helicopter to the Doce de Octubre Hospital, while his wife was taken to the La Paz Hospital. The car they were in crashed into a tree, then turned over just ten meters away from a nearby house.
Prince Kardam suffered severe brain-skull
trauma and severe injuries to his hands. His wife Miriam suffered a broken elbow, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. She was treated and released from the hospital on 4 September. Galya Dicheva, a spokeswoman for Saxe-Coburg Gotha family confirmed the information about the car accident and explained that Prince Kardam had undergone surgery in the evening following the accident. As of 18 August 2008, Kardam was being kept in an artificial coma. According to doctors at the Doce de Octubre Hospital, both his hands were paralyzed, and reports mentioned that he had lost two fingers. A Bulgarian news agency reported on 15 October, that Kardam was still in critical condition, but stable, and that his breathing and vital signs had improved. The news agency reported on 23 January 2009, that the prince had been released from the hospital and was slowly recovering at home. Prince Kardam was now able to stand and communicate. In January 2010 however, Prince Kardam suffered a critical setback and was re-hospitalized. He currently remains in a coma.
In May 2010, Bulgarian authorities issued a summons to the comatose Prince over issues relating to the management of property returned to him, to his father, and to his aunt (as heirs to Kings Ferdinand and Boris III) by the post communist government. Former King and Prime Minister Simeon II and his sister Princess Maria Louisa have objected to the summons on the grounds that the Prince is incapacitated.
Prince of Turnovo
Prince of Turnovo or Prince of Tarnovo is the title held by the first born son of the Bulgarian monarch. This title is held only by the heir to the throne....
, Duke of Saxony (born 2 December 1962), is the eldest son of Tsar
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela
Margarita Gomez-Acebo y Cejuela
Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela, born on 6 January 1935 in Madrid, Spain, is the consort of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, whom she married after his exile...
, however born after his loss of the throne. As such, he is by courtesy also sometimes styled as if being a crown prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
. He is known also as Kardam of Bulgaria and Kardam of Turnovo, the latter being the title of the heir apparent of the Bulgarian throne.
He was born in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, was baptized to Orthodox faith, and has a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
from Penn State University.
Marriage and children
In MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, on 11 July 1996, Kardam married doña Miriam de Ungría y López, born in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
on 2 September 1963, a gemologist and a historian, daughter of don Bernardo de Ungría y Goiburu, Honorary President of the Colegio Heráldico de España y de las Indias, and author of Los Titulos Nobiliarios Utilizados Como Distantivos Comerciales, and of his wife, doña María del Carmen López y Oleaga, both of Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
descent. They have two sons, who are second and third, respectively, in the line of succession to the now-defunct Bulgarian throne:
- HRH Prince Boris Turnovski of BulgariaPrince Boris of BulgariaPrince Boris Turnovski of Bulgaria, Duke of Saxony is the first son of Kardam, Prince of Turnovo and a grandson of Simeon II of Bulgaria, former Tsar of Bulgaria. He is thus second in line to the titular throne of Bulgaria....
(b. 12 October 1997 in MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
) - HRH Prince Beltrán Turnovski of Bulgaria (b. 23 March 1999 in MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
)
If he were to become Tsar, he would be styled Kardam II of Bulgaria.
Car accident
On 15 August 2008, Kardam and his wife Miriam were involved in a serious car accident in El MolarEl Molar, Madrid
El Molar is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain....
, near Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. Prince Kardam was taken by helicopter to the Doce de Octubre Hospital, while his wife was taken to the La Paz Hospital. The car they were in crashed into a tree, then turned over just ten meters away from a nearby house.
Prince Kardam suffered severe brain-skull
Head injury
Head injury refers to trauma of the head. This may or may not include injury to the brain. However, the terms traumatic brain injury and head injury are often used interchangeably in medical literature....
trauma and severe injuries to his hands. His wife Miriam suffered a broken elbow, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. She was treated and released from the hospital on 4 September. Galya Dicheva, a spokeswoman for Saxe-Coburg Gotha family confirmed the information about the car accident and explained that Prince Kardam had undergone surgery in the evening following the accident. As of 18 August 2008, Kardam was being kept in an artificial coma. According to doctors at the Doce de Octubre Hospital, both his hands were paralyzed, and reports mentioned that he had lost two fingers. A Bulgarian news agency reported on 15 October, that Kardam was still in critical condition, but stable, and that his breathing and vital signs had improved. The news agency reported on 23 January 2009, that the prince had been released from the hospital and was slowly recovering at home. Prince Kardam was now able to stand and communicate. In January 2010 however, Prince Kardam suffered a critical setback and was re-hospitalized. He currently remains in a coma.
In May 2010, Bulgarian authorities issued a summons to the comatose Prince over issues relating to the management of property returned to him, to his father, and to his aunt (as heirs to Kings Ferdinand and Boris III) by the post communist government. Former King and Prime Minister Simeon II and his sister Princess Maria Louisa have objected to the summons on the grounds that the Prince is incapacitated.