European Royalty during World War II:
Royal Houses

Living Members of
The Former Ruling House of Montenegro, 1939-1945

Head of House

Michael I, King of Montenegro (1908-     ).  Succeeded as head of the dynasty in 1921 on the abdication of his uncle, King Danilo I (below), and reigned in exile under a regency until the dissolution of the monarchy in 1922.  Married in Paris on January 27, 1941.  Refused an offer of the throne of Montenegro by his uncle, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, in 1941.
Wife:  Geneviève, née Prigent (1919-     )
Issue:
  1. Nicolas, Prince Petrovich-Niegosh of Montenegro, born at Saint-Nicholas-du-Pelem, France, on July 7, 1944.

Mother

Natalija, Princess Mirko Petrovich-Niegosh of Montenegro, Grand Duchess of Grahovo, née Constantinovic (1882-     )

Aunts and Uncles
Children of King Nicolas I Petrovich-Niegosh of Montenegro (1841-1921)

Danilo I, King of Montenegro (1871-1939).  Succeeded as King of Montenegro in March 1921 and abdicated six days later in favor of his nephew, King Michael I (above).  Died on September 24, 1939, in Vienna.
Wife:  Militza, née Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1880-     )

Militza Nikolaievna, Grand Duchess Petr Nikolaievich of Russia (1866-     )

Elena, Queen of Italy (1873-     )

Anna, Princess Franz Joseph of Battenberg (1874-     )

Xenia, Princess Petrovich-Niegosh of Montenegro (1881-     )

Peter, Prince Petrovich-Niegosh of Montenegro, Grand Duke of Zahumlie (1889-1932)
Wife:  Violette, née Wegner (1887-     )

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Last updated on 12/05/03 .