Margareta, Custodian of the Crown & Prince Radu News & Events 3: Jan 2018 - Aug 2023

[Cory]

Oh, the famous, mysterious and complex Romanian relities, unintelligible to most, that you always mention but which have never been specified.
Please, could you once for all explain us what exactly are those "Romanian realities" and who on earth - apart from you - could be able to understand them?

Romania has a very complex reality that somebody that lives abroad can hardly understand. It is a country with regions with strong identity and different history, the Romanians are very proud of their language and of their cultural heritage. Somebody that does not speak properly Romanian but pretends to be Romanian is hardly fully accepted by the people.
The communist "heritage" is still strong and politics is dominated by post-communist. Corruption is very present in the society at all levels.
Princesses that came after 1989 obviously tried their best to understand the reality if the country but it is not easy and many believed they trust the advisers chosen for them.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Romania has a very complex reality that somebody that lives abroad can hardly understand. It is a country with regions with strong identity and different history, the Romanians are very proud of their language and of their cultural heritage. Somebody that does not speak properly Romanian but pretends to be Romanian is hardly fully accepted by the people.
The communist "heritage" is still strong and politics is dominated by post-communist. Corruption is very present in the society at all levels.
Princesses that came after 1989 obviously tried their best to understand the reality if the country but it is not easy and many believed they trust the advisers chosen for them.

So we can rule out foreign born Nicholas then, who is still learning proper Romanian. The same counts for the German speaking Hohenzollerns. Seen in this optic theate King's nephew and his line deserve support from "the royalists",.

 

[Benjamin]

So we can rule out foreign born Nicholas then, who is still learning proper Romanian. The same counts for the German speaking Hohenzollerns. Seen in this optic theate King's nephew and his line deserve support from "the royalists",.

Which nephew? The one that was born in Paris, struggles to speak the language, and is facing corruption charges? Or the one that was born in Dorset, and does not speak the language at all, and has lived in the United States for most of his life?

Crown Princess Margarita, Princess Marie, and Prince Nicholas are all eminently qualified; their grasp of Romanian far surpasses the linguistic abilities of any of the other members of their family.

 

[Cory]

So we can rule out foreign born Nicholas then, who is still learning proper Romanian. The same counts for the German speaking Hohenzollerns. Seen in this optic theate King's nephew and his line deserve support from "the royalists",.

The Hohenzollerns do not pretend they speak Romanian.
From all the descendants of the King, Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills speaks the best Romanian.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

The Hohenzollerns do not pretend they speak Romanian.
From all the descendants of the King, Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills speaks the best Romanian.

Better Romanian than his mother and his four aunts?

 

[eya]

On March 15, Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu visited St. Sava's National College in Bucharest.

Vizita Custodelui Coroanei la Colegiul Național Sfântul Sava | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[Cory]

Better Romanian than his mother and his four aunts?

Princess Margareta speaks Romanian better than her sisters but Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills has improved his knowledge of the language faster.

 

[MAfan]

Margareta, as soon as she could, moved to Romania and has been living permanently there for nearly 30 years. I think it's very evident that she has done the possible to integrate herself in Romania, and I also believe she should be given credit for this.
In addition, she is married to a man who - one may like him or not - is definitely Romanian and the most Romanian of the whole Royal Family; I'd guess that he has some good chance to understand the Romanian situations and realisies, and probably is also able to give Margarets some help in understanding them too (if she needed it, of course).

 

[Mbruno]

Princess Margareta speaks Romanian better than her sisters but Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills has improved his knowledge of the language faster.

It is a Romance (i.e. neo-Latin) language, albeit with lots of Slavic words and a somewhat idiosyncratic grammar. It shouldn't be particularly difficult to learn though in a reasonable amount of time.

 

[Cory]

It is a Romance (i.e. neo-Latin) language, albeit with lots of Slavic words and a somewhat idiosyncratic grammar. It shouldn't be particularly difficult to learn though in a reasonable amount of time.

If somebody hasn't learnt it well in more than 25 years it will be difficult to learn it better in the future. It is certainly a complex language.

 

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu were the guests of the Romanian Television on the afternoon of Monday, March 19.

Vizită regală în studiourile Televiziunii Române | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Alma, the Swiss Shepherd of Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu, in the snowy Elisabeta Palace garden. What a beautiful dog!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgi7m5rHMFy/?taken-by=familiaregalaaromaniei


On March 20, a group of students from the Ion Maiorescu National College in Giurgiu, accompanied by their teachers, visited the Elisabeta Palace.
The students met Prince Radu, who welcomed them in the palace on behalf of Her Majesty Margareta .

Liceenii din Giurgiu, la Palatul Elisabeta | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Following the five-generation tradition of the Royal Family of Romania, Her Majesty Margareta, today handed to President Mihai Covaliu the High Patronage Certificate of the Romanian Olympic and Sporting Committee.

The ceremony took place at the Olympic House of Romania, located near the Arc de Triomphe, on a land offered by King Ferdinand I to the Romanian sport, a place that has preserved its destination unchanged for a century.

Comitetul Olimpic și Sportiv Român, Patronaj Regal | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, received at Elizabeta Palace, on March 28, Mrs. Michele Ramis, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Bucharest. Prince Radu took part in the meeting.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/ambasadorul-republicii-franceze-la-palatul-elisabeta-2/

On 28 March Prince Radu receives at the Elisabeta Palace the main creators and most prominent supporters from the International Film Festival of Bucharest (BIFF) who reached this year's 14th edition.

Seara Palatului Elisabeta dedicată Festivalului Internațional de Film București | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


The senior officers of the Romanian Armed Forces at the Strategic Leadership Course of the National Defense University Carol I visited the Elisabeta Palace yesterday, March 28, accompanied by the university professors and received by Prince Radu.

Ofițeri MApN la Palatul Elisabeta, 28 martie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu attended the evening of March 28, in the great hall of the Romanian Athenaeum, for a new evening dedicated to the Military Music. It was the prize gala of the 13th edition of the National Military Music Contest "Iosif Ivanovici". Prince Radu handed the Grand Prix of the contest.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/...la-ateneul-roman-in-prezenta-majestatii-sale/

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

On 28 March Prince Radu receives at the Elisabeta Palace the main creators and most prominent supporters from the International Film Festival of Bucharest (BIFF) who reached this year's 14th edition.

Seara Palatului Elisabeta dedicată Festivalului Internațional de Film București | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


The senior officers of the Romanian Armed Forces at the Strategic Leadership Course of the National Defense University Carol I visited the Elisabeta Palace yesterday, March 28, accompanied by the university professors and received by Prince Radu.

Ofițeri MApN la Palatul Elisabeta, 28 martie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Officers from the Armed Forces of a republican state making an official visit to a former royal family. In daily practice Romania has a ceremonial monarchy embedded in a republic. It works well, so to see.

 

[eya]

Last night, Gala Forbes Woman 2018 was held in Bucharest. Her Majesty Margareta, again received the title of "the most influential woman in Romania".
Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu attends to the event.

Majestatea Sa, cea mai influentă femeie din România | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

If I was an adviser to Princess Margareta, I would stay away from such superficial qualifications "awarded" by magazines.

 

[Benjamin]

Margareta and her four sisters are suing the Ministry of the Environment for 1 million lei.

https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2018/04/romanian-royal-family-sues-ministry-of.html

 

[eya]

On Saturday, April 7, Romanian television presents on TVR1 a special edition of the show "Exclusive in Romania" . The royal edition is hosted by the Royal Family in Savarsin Castle and the Easter preparations!

„Exclusiv în România”, ediţie regală de Paşte | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


And beautiful spring pictures from Savarsin Castle!

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/flori-de-primavara-in-parc-la-savarsin/

The children from the International School Olga Gudynn made a series of drawings they offered in her Majesty Margareta, on the birthday on March 26th this year.

Desenele copiilor, de ziua Majestății Sale | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu arrived in Iasi today where they will take part in the resurrection service of this night and the tomorrow's service from the first Easter day.

Noaptea Învierii și prima zi de Paște la Iași | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Last night in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iasi, inaugurated 131 years ago by King Carol I and by Queen Elizabeth, the royal couple received the holy light from His Holiness Theophany, the Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina

Hristos a înviat! | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Prince Radu visit today 10 April the village of Nuscoara

Vizită regală la Nucșoara | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[eya]

On Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12, 2018, Prince Radu, visit the Turkey.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/vizita-regala-in-republica-turcia/

Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu receives at the Elisabeta Palace the United Arab Emirates Minister of Education, Mr. Hussain Ibrahim of Hammadi. The royal couple offered a dinner in honor of the high guest on Friday, April 13.

Ministrul Educației din Emiratele Arabe Unite, la Palatul Elisabeta | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[maria-olivia]

Was he received by the Romanian Governement too ?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Was he received by the Romanian Governement too ?

Yes, he was. See April 12th: Comunicate de presă | Ministerul Educației Naționale

 

[wartenberg7]

Not sure if the Arab Emirates Minister of Education is really interested in romanian national costumes....?!

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ANG7398.jpg ;-D

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Not sure if the Arab Emirates Minister of Education is really interested in romanian national costumes....?!

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ANG7398.jpg ;-D

I think the group is just pictured when walking through a gallery in the palace. I can see a buste of King Michael in the gallery.

 

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu arrived on Sunday, April 15, 2018, during the afternoon in Amman, where today's official program of an economic visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan begins. It is the first external visit of His Majesty Margarita, as head of the Royal House of Romania.

At the Regina Alia International Airport, the royal couple was welcomed by Princess Muna Al-Hussein, and by the Ambassador of Romania to Jordan, Mr. Nicolae Comanescu.

On April 16, Her Majesty Margareta opened the Romania-Jordan Economic Forum, attended by representatives of 60 Romanian companies and 75 Jordanian companies. It is the largest economic meeting between Romania and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan organized in recent years. The Forum will be held on April 16 and 17.

Majestatea Sa conduce o amplă delegație economică la Amman | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Would the State of Romania pay for the travel costs and the accomodation?

 

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, was received today, on April 18, at the Royal Palace of Amman by King Abdullah. Prince radu was also there.

Majestatea Sa Margareta s-a întâlnit astăzi cu Regele Abdullah al II-lea | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On Monday, April 23, Her Majesty Margareta, hosted at the Elisabeta Palace, the Evening of the Royal Family Collection, dedicated to the Royal Motor Vehicle of the Savarsin Royal Village. Along with Her Majesty Margaret was Prince Radu.

Seara Fundaţiei Colecţiei Familiei Regale, 23 aprilie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On 24 April Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu visit the Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering of Magurele.

Vizită regală la Institutul de Fizică Nucleară | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On Thursday, April 26 Prince Radu received at Elisabeta Palace, Mr. Ahmed Abdulla Saeed Bin Saeed Almatrooshi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bucharest.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ANG2976-940x720.jpg
http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ANG2982-940x647.jpg

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Wonderful to see. It remains mindboggling to see something like this in a republic.

 

[LadyRohan]

Wonderful to see. It remains mindboggling to see something like this in a republic.

Indeed, one can not help but wonder how the Royal Houses of Greece, Bulgaria, France and Italy regard the way in which the deposed House of Romania is treated so respectfully and given meaningful and dignified tasks to fulfill, in a country that still remains a republic, if no longer in name officio, in practice nonetheless, while they are relegated to a very low-profile status and no prospects of that changing on the horizon.

H.M the Custodian is truly doing a great job representing the dynasty following the passing of her father, and certainly commands a growing amount of attention and respect across the nation.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Crown Princess and her husband are possibly the most busiest of all the former reigning houses.

 

[eya]

Under the High Patronage of Her Majesty Margareta,Bucharest Horticulture Days reached their fifteenth edition.
Yesterday, May 3, 2018, Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Radu, opened this year's edition of Horticulture Days, in the Aula Mare of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest.

Târgul de Flori din București | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On 11 May Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu attends at the Royal Concert by the National Broadcasting Society at the Radio Hall in Bucharest on the occasion of the national holiday of May 10th.

Concert regal la Sala Radio, 11 mai 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On Tuesday, May 8, Her Majesty Margareta, received Master Elizabeth Master Stefan Câlţia and painter Vadim Creţu. Recently, the Royal Collection of Contemporary Art included three works, one belonging to Master Cálcia, and two others, the oil portrait of Queen Elena and the oil portrait of Prince Radu, made by Vadim Cretu.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ANG6055.jpg
http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ANG6073.jpg
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In the presence of Prince Radu, on Sunday, May 13, the National Rugby Stadium in the capital held the final of the sixth edition of the King's Cup at Oina.


Cupa Regelui la Oină, în Anul Centenar | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

 

[eya]

On the occasion of commemorating the Heroes Day and celebrating the Ascension Day, Her Majesty Margareta, and Prince Radu visited Brasov on Thursday, May 17

Vizită regală la Brașov, la Înălțarea Domnului și Ziua Eroilor | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On May 20, Prince Radu received at Elisabeta Palace the visit of a group of students and professors from the Royal College of Defense Studies of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


Colegiul Regal de Apărare din Marea Britanie la Palatul Elisabeta | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania