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In the fall of 2015 a production of a new musical was mounted in Madrid. Titled Mi Princesa Roja it tells the story of the doomed Spanish Phalangist José Primo Antonio de Rivera. The story of the demise of the Spanish royal family and the rise of the Republic, anarchism and fascism is a difficult political subject for a musical and the author has added a little emotional warmth by introducing Elizabeth Bibesco, wife of the Romanian ambassador, as a love interest. In thirty years of exploring the life of Elizabeth Bibesco I have never found a contemporary reference to her as "The Red Princess". However, it is certain that Princess Bibesco had romantic feelings for Jose Primo, though it is uncertain if they were ever consummated. And it is certain that Jose Primo harboured romantic feelings for Elizabeth, though it is equally uncertain whether they were consummated. After leaving Madrid in 1931 Elizabeth kept a close eye on the developments in Spain and in Germany. She wrote more than one anti-Hitler, anti fascist letter to the editor of the Times during the next few years. She also personally attempted, unsuccessfully, to broker a pardon for Jose Primo after his incarceration by Azana and the Republic. In 1940 her last book carried the dedication to Jose Primo that became the kernel of truth behind "Mi Princesa Roja". Elizabeth Bibesco was a complicated character who used the word "love" overly freely. In her life she saw herself as a romantic heroine; her dreams and wishes seldom led anywhere but to disappointment. Her relationship with Jose Primo de Rivera was probably one such romantic escapade - more dream than reality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.239.179.235 (talk) 00:34, 14 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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