Nicholas & Alina Maria de Roumanie Medforth Mills, News & Events (Jan 2018 -Current)

**Marengo** · #1 01-06-2018, 02:26 PM

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Welcome to Nicholas and Alina Maria de Roumanie Medforth Mills' News & Events, Part 1

Commencing January 17th, 2018

A previous thread about Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills can be found here

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LadyFinn · #2 01-26-2018, 03:34 PM

Nicholas at his Facebook today
"Today, 26 January, the most important person in my life, Alina-Maria Binder, reaches the age of 30 years. I wish her much health, smiles every day, and desires fulfilled..."
https://www.facebook.com/nicolaealro...type=3&theater

Benjamin · #3 01-28-2018, 10:19 AM

Nicholas and Alina are returning to Romania this weekend. They had till this time maintained homes in London and Henley. Now, they will make their permanent residence in Romania.

The couple were married in a civil ceremony in October 2017 at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Their religious wedding will take place in September 2018 in Romania.

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Somebody · #4 01-28-2018, 10:40 AM

So, Nicholas married either in the last few days of his grandfather's life or just after he passed away so he could take Alina with him to the funeral? While I understand thst he wanted her with him, the timing seems inappropriate.

Did they share the exact wedding date?

And why is he still calling her Alina-Maria Binder? Foes that mean that she doesn't (intend to) share(s) his surname (and titles he most likely is after)?

Cory · #5 01-28-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Somebody

So, Nicholas married either in the last few days of his grandfather's life or just after he passed away so he could take Alina with him to the funeral? While I understand thst he wanted her with him, the timing seems inappropriate.

Did they share the exact wedding date?

And why is he still calling her Alina-Maria Binder? Foes that mean that she doesn't (intend to) share(s) his surname (and titles he most likely is after)?

The date if the civil marriage was not known. She will have his Surname too.

Somebody · #6 01-28-2018, 11:04 AM

So, if she is to use his surname, why does her own husband still call her by her maiden name after they got married? That doesn't add up.

Benjamin · #7 01-28-2018, 11:11 AM

Firstly, it is the author of the article who refers to her by her maiden name. Nicholas simply calls her by her first name.

Some women do not take their husband's surname. Another possibility is that she wishes to wait until after the religious wedding to take his surname. She was named by the Royal House on the funeral guest list as "doamna Nicolae de Roumanie Medforth-Mills."

Therefore, it may be that she will only use his name on social occasions, and retain her maiden name while in professional life. Time will tell.

tihkon2 · #8 01-28-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Somebody

So, if she is to use his surname, why does her own husband still call her by her maiden name after they got married? That doesn't add up.

Also, many women in Europe do not take their husband's name.

Somebody · #9 01-28-2018, 12:29 PM

I was referring to this message that referenced Nicholas's own facebook (so it was him not someone else using 'Binder' as her surname) not to an article. However, it seems that he is using her maiden name because that is the name she uses on Facebook...

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Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Nicholas at his Facebook today
"Today, 26 January, the most important person in my life, Alina-Maria Binder, reaches the age of 30 years. I wish her much health, smiles every day, and desires fulfilled..."
https://www.facebook.com/nicolaealro...type=3&theater

Somebody · #10 01-28-2018, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tihkon2

Also, many women in Europe do not take their husband's name.

I don't think Europe can be generalized in this respect as naming traditions are compketely different amog countries.

Nonetheless, I am aware of women taking different decisions, so I was mainly surprised about the inconsistencies. Nicholas using her maiden name while people insist that she will be sharing his surname. If so, the moment to start doing so would be the civil marriage.

Cory · #11 01-28-2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somebody

I don't think Europe can be generalized in this respect as naming traditions are compketely different amog countries.

Nonetheless, I am aware of women taking different decisions, so I was mainly surprised about the inconsistencies. Nicholas using her maiden name while people insist that she will be sharing his surname. If so, the moment to start doing so would be the civil marriage.

At least he uses also his spouse maiden name and not invent titles or surnames.

LadyRohan · #12 01-30-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory

At least he uses also his spouse maiden name and not invent titles or surnames.

You mean like yourself referring to him as 'Prince Nicholas' for years on these forums, after the King decreed it so? Selective reasoning and fleeting allegiances is so very passé, don't you think?

People referring to others incorrectly when writing articles or speaking is nothing new, it happens in every monarchy and probably even more so in former monarchies, where references are usually made based on your own preference and level of respect, not what is custom and recognized protocol. I'm quite sure that as a bride of someone belonging to a former royal family fighting for recognition, she will take her husbands surname, but it might be a matter of waiting for the religious ceremony or the process or reconciliation within the Royal Family etc.

For now, they're Nicholas and Alina to many, although I must say, most of my friends use the titular principele Nicolae, and will probably continue to do so, if he keeps up his work and continues to improve his position in Romania. One can only hope that he reconciles with the Royal Family and that he is recognized as the heir following his aunts generation, so the family is renewed and comes together for a common purpose and in a positive way.