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| Prince Charles is a descendant of Dracula (Photo: Telegraph) |
LONDON - Royal British Crown Prince Charles, it still has a blood relationship with the character of Dracula. Search family history discovered, Prince Charles is a descendant of King Vlad III, a king of the region that inspired the birth of Transylvania Dracula character.
Character created by Bram Stoker's Dracula, a novelist who comes from Ireland, in 1897. Dracula name itself is taken from the name of the original dynasty King Vlad III, Draculesti dynasty, who ruled the area that is now part of the Romanian state in the 15th century.
Unique relationship is utilized to promote the Transylvania region as a tourist area for UK residents. The agency issued an ad featuring the figure of Prince Charles and the relationship he has with the blood-sucking character.
In one video of Prince Charles expressed its relations with the region of origin of Dracula. "Transylvania is in my blood, I was a descendant of King Vlad III. Romania is my home too, "said Lady Di's ex-husband in the video, as quoted by the Telegraph, Tuesday (06/11/2012).
The method proved successful campaign, at least 118 thousand British tourists visit Romania recorded in 2011. "The amount is meant an increase of 7 percent. This year the number will be even more. In the first quarter the number of visits have been very busy when this period is usually empty of visitors, "said Maria Lordache, Romanian tourism officials in London.
Dracula legend comes from a story that mentioned the King Vlad III, greasing bread often eaten with the blood of the defeated enemy. Dracula himself in Romanian means "Son of Satan".
Character created by Bram Stoker's Dracula, a novelist who comes from Ireland, in 1897. Dracula name itself is taken from the name of the original dynasty King Vlad III, Draculesti dynasty, who ruled the area that is now part of the Romanian state in the 15th century.
Unique relationship is utilized to promote the Transylvania region as a tourist area for UK residents. The agency issued an ad featuring the figure of Prince Charles and the relationship he has with the blood-sucking character.
In one video of Prince Charles expressed its relations with the region of origin of Dracula. "Transylvania is in my blood, I was a descendant of King Vlad III. Romania is my home too, "said Lady Di's ex-husband in the video, as quoted by the Telegraph, Tuesday (06/11/2012).
The method proved successful campaign, at least 118 thousand British tourists visit Romania recorded in 2011. "The amount is meant an increase of 7 percent. This year the number will be even more. In the first quarter the number of visits have been very busy when this period is usually empty of visitors, "said Maria Lordache, Romanian tourism officials in London.
Dracula legend comes from a story that mentioned the King Vlad III, greasing bread often eaten with the blood of the defeated enemy. Dracula himself in Romanian means "Son of Satan".
source: Telegraph
