After living three years in exile, with his brother Nicolae serving as regent and his young son Michael as king, Carol changed his mind and with the support of the ruling National Peasants' Party he returned and proclaimed himself king.
Pärast kolm aastat maapaos elamist, kui tema vend Nicolae valitses regendina ja tema noor poeg Mihai kuningana, muutis Carol oma meelt ja tuli valitseva Rahvusliku talupoegade partei toetusel tagasi ja kuulutas end kuningaks.