Man, 71, says he is ex-king's son

A GERMAN violinist has filed a lawsuit in Romania asking former King Michael to take a paternity test, alleging he is his son.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Dec 2010, 16:30 BST

Updated 7th Dec 2010, 21:42 BST

Dieter Stanzeleit, 71, says he has copies of Romanian intelligence documents, from 1939, 1951 and 1978 that attest to Michael marrying a British woman, and to his existence. Romania's royal family opposes his claim. The 89-year-old former king will be called to a court in April to take the test.

Michael ruled Romania from 1927 to 1930, and from 1940 until 1947. Mr Stanzeleit was adopted by a German family after the Second World War.