Since 1993, the king has been visiting a village in deepest Romania – once a year, alone. He owns two houses there, and is revered by the locals, for whom he has installed a sewage system and worked to protect their traditional way of life.&nbsp;What draws him there? In this fascinating and deeply reported long read,&nbsp;New Statesman&nbsp;commissioning editor Will Lloyd traces the roots of the king’s obsession – from his often lonely childhood, through an unhappy marriage and a forceful rejection of modernity. Is there a darker side to his enthusiasm for green policy initiatives – a more troubling engagement with the past? The answer lies in Transylvania.&nbsp;Written and read by Will Lloyd.&nbsp;This article was originally published in the&nbsp;New Statesman&nbsp;5-11 May 2023 issue. You can read the text version&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2023/05/lies-beneath-crown-royal-family-history-britain-romania-traditionalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like listening to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/audio-long-reads/2022/09/what-is-left-of-princess-diana-audio-long-reads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is left of Princess Diana?</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/audio-long-reads/2022/09/what-is-left-of-princess-diana-audio-long-reads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The making of Prince William</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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