I went 2 weeks in Roumania for mud treatements (I did not like).
The Royals are absolutely unknown by young people. They are modern with smartphones etc...I asked to our Roumanian guide what was her opinion.
She said it is too early for that.
She said also that Nicolas having a child out of wedding was a remembering for King Michael for what is own father King Carol II did.
One Child before his wedding , a Child while he married Princess helena of Greece (himself), and Children when he was still married and after Magda L.
The King knew his only hope to gain popularity for his family was his grandson.
Do you have any source or reference for this alleged insight into the mind of His Majesty?
I wanted giving on this board the Opinion of a multilanguage Romanian Guide of 70 years old which to me is much important than threads from Rome Dublin etc..
This was a first test.
She gave me more important informations about the Romanian Royal Family, il will never write on this board. Amen
The opinions of a single person hardly represent the majority of the Romanians. The polls in recent years suggested the popularity of the King but not more than 30 % of the people were in favour of Monarchy.
The King's Family want a recognition from the republic?Why?
Because that is the wisest thing to do. Look at the Greek royal family or the Savoias, both were even barred from entering their former countries until an agreement was reached. Better an agreement with the republic than being an exiled nobody.
Note that Henri d'Orléans served in the French army, that Aimone di Savoia-Aosta served in the Italian navy, etc. Look at the former German royal families. All of them have made an agreement with the German State and all of them have been compensated for the loss of former prerogatives or possessions. Some of them still receive compensation money anno 2016, for an example the Bavarian royal family!
The Romanians are on a dead track too regarding the succession. Now King Michael is still alive, make arrangements before it is too late! Dreaming does not bring bread on the table.
So the usual nasty members of King Michael's family are trying to sabotage the restoration of the monarchy - supposedly against the will of the King himself - by trying to reach an arrangement with the even more nasty and illegitimate Republic of Romania.
Besides, hasn't King Michael already reached an arrangement with the Republic of Romania, which recognized him a certain role and certain benefits and prerogatives, in 2001?
I agree with Blog Real.
Romania is a democracy. Only a minority of Romanians want a restoration. In that context, this outcome is a good one.
This is better than other royal families in Europe got.