Kardam, Prince of Turnovo
Kardam, Prince of Turnovo, Duke of Saxony[1] (2 December 1962 – 7 April 2015), was the eldest son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela.
| Prince Kardam | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Turnovo | |
| Born | 2 December 1962 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 7 April 2015 (aged 52) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | Miriam de Ungría y López |
| Issue | Prince Boris Prince Beltrán |
| House | House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Simeon II of Bulgaria |
| Mother | Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela |
Kardam was born after the unseating of the Bulgarian monarchy. He was sometimes styled as if her were a crown prince. He was known also as Kardam of Bulgaria and Kardam of Turnovo, the latter being the title of the heir apparent of the Bulgarian throne.
Prince Kardam suffered severe injuries in a road accident in 2008, and did not recover. He died of a lung infection in hospital in Madrid on 7 April 2015, aged 52. [2]
References
- ↑ Biography HRH Prince Kardam of Turnovo Archived 2010-12-15 at the Wayback Machine – Official website of H.M. King Simeon II
- ↑ "Kardam, son of Bulgaria's last king, dies at 52". Sofia Globe. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.