Nicholas Medforth-Mills (formerly His Royal Highness Prince Nicholas of Romania)

[An Ard Ri]

Where does HRH Prince Nicolae reside?

[Cory]

The King's grandson lives on his own and not in the official residence of the King.

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Where does HRH Prince Nicolae reside?

In this interview I posted a couple of days ago prince Nicolae tells that he lives at an apartment close to the Elisabeta Palace.

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Prince Nicolae's interview at L'Express/Point de Vue
Rencontre avec le prince Nicolas de Roumanie - L'Express Styles
Translation

The Royal House has published the original interview at Point de Vue, lot of photos
“Point de vue” despre aniversarea Principelui Nicolae Familia Regală a României Royal Family of Romania

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

According to the following article, King Michael, Queen Anne, Crown Princess Margarita and Prince Radu were to have lifetime rights to use Elisabeta Palace per a bill that was being discussed in the Romanian Parliament at the time (in 2005).

Romania: Former Monarch Wins Restitution Claim

The Palace is the official residence of the Sovereign and belongs to the state. After the passing away of the Sovereign the state could ask the King's Family to leave the Palace unless a special law is voted.

[Cory]

Easter Vigil at the Orthodox Cathedral and Easter Mass at the Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Cluj:

Principesa Maria și Principele Nicolae, Noaptea Învierii la Sinaia și Cluj-Napoca | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

[Andy T]

Originally Posted by Cory

The Palace is the official residence of the Sovereign and belongs to the state. After the passing away of the Sovereign the state could ask the King's Family to leave the Palace unless a special law is voted.

I don't understand. There is no Sovereign in Romania: it's a republic. Do you mean that it is the official residence of HM King Michael personally for his lifetime only? Could you provide a reference to a reliable source which states that the state has made this grant to him for his lifetime only?

Thanks

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Andy T

I don't understand. There is no Sovereign in Romania: it's a republic. Do you mean that it is the official residence of HM King Michael personally for his lifetime only? Could you provide a reference to a reliable source which states that the state has made this grant to him for his lifetime only?

Thanks

The Law 406/2001 was about the former Heads of state and the right to have a residence during their lifetime.

[LadyFinn]

Prince Nicolae in Cluj on Saturday.
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Peste 5.000 de clujeni au asistat la slujba de Înviere oficiată la Catedrala Mitropolitană - FOTO - Mediafax
Paște Regal la Cluj. ASR Principele Nicolae al României a petrecut Învierea la Catedrala Mitropolitană Ortodoxă, iar în prima zi de Paște a mers la Catedrala Eparhială Greco-Catolică » ClujToday.ro - Quality news

Gallery
Liturghia Învierii la Catedrala Schimbarea la Faţă din Cluj Nap Facebook

[Cory]

It is important that he attended both Orthodox and Greek-Catholic celebrations for Easter respecting the two traditional Romanian Churches.

[LadyFinn]

Prince Nicolae has given an interview to Agerpress. He speaks about how important the books and reading are and about his charity bicycling race. He tells that he reads in Romanian to practice the language.
"Books - a gateway to another world to which we have access through words and imagination"
INTERVIU Principele Nicolae Cărțile - o poartă către o altă lume la care avem acces prin cuvinte și imaginație – AGERPRES
Translation

[LadyFinn]

Prince Nicolae talks at an interview about how he got the idea to the charity bicycle race for over 1000 kilometres. Nicolae tells about his training to the race and how he sees his role in Romania now.
"In Romania the level of reading is alarming compared to other European countries. Over 53% of Romanian have problems with reading, a person spends only 4 euro per capita for books, while the European average is 100 euros per capita. I have met children who at the age of 10 can't read, children who grow up at homes where there are no books and who received the first book in their lives through the Association Curtea Veche.
"The idea was born in April of last year when the Curtea Veche wanted to raise funds and have visibility to carry out projects to promote reading. I refused to hold a ball or a dinner which are usually done. We believe that these events would be too restrictive for our goals to encourage reading at national level. I tried to find a suitable event, one night I had a dream, then for four weeks in a row I had the same dream. Clearly a sign, so I began to analyze that dream. What I can tell you that this is related to cycling through Romania."
"I started to think about this in 2007 when I realized that I have to take a quick decision about my life, family and my legacy. From 2007 until April 2010 I came to Romania several times, I was visiting their Majesties in Switzerland, we discussed with the family and friends of Romania, about the role and my future, about the importance of the Romanian Royal family. Now I can state that I found my way in life, I am very happy."
Proiect unic în România, demarat de Principele Nicolae_ „Într-o noapte am avut un vis”
Translation

[LadyFinn]

Prince Nicolae will cycle over 1000 kilometres in 9 days and go through 10 cities to collect money to charity, to donating books to children. Alex Ciocan, the national road cycling champion, cycles with him. The Tour starts on Thursday and ends on 3rd May, it is done in co-operation with Asociația Curtea Veche.
Principele Nicolae, 10 orașe în 9 zile pentru promovarea lecturii _ Familia Regală a României _ Royal Family of Romania
Translation

[Cory]

A really wonderful idea! Good luck!

[LadyFinn]

Photos from the press conference yesterday, from Nicolae's Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8960284&type=3

Principele Nicolae pornește în turul ciclist “Cărțile copilăriei pe bicicletă” _ Familia Regală a României _ Royal Family of Romania
Translation

Principele Nicolae al României s-a antrenat șase ore pe zi la sală
Translation

Video from the press conference
Principele Nicolae se pregateste de turul Romaniei pe bicicleta. 1.000 de kilometri pentru promovarea sportului si culturii Stiri de ultima ora, stiri online _ Stirileprotv.ro

On the way to starting place, from Bucharest to Sightu Marmatiei, from Nicolae's Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8960284&type=3

Prince Nicolae met on Wednesday with 700 children in Sighetu Marmatiei. The children got books as a part of the campaign "Children's books to every home". As a part of this campaign, Prince Nicolae starts on Thursday morning in a bicycle tour to Constanta.
The tour is organized by the Asociatia Curtea Veche to promote healthy living through sports and reading. There are a total of over 1,000 kilometers that Prince Nicolae will bike through the country in just 9 days, and the starting point is at Sighetu Marmatiei. The route continues through Dej, Cluj, Alba Iulia, Sibiu, Brasov, Sinaia, Bucharest, Calarasi and Constanta.
SIGHET_ 700 de copii au primit câte o carte de la principele Nicolae al României
Translation

Gallery from Nicolae's Facebook
Ziua 2 - Pregatire si o donatia de carti! _ Facebook

[LadyFinn]

At the start this morning, 154 km from Sighetu Marmatiei to Dej. Today is the World Book Day.
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A stop in Baia Mare, local people gave them flowers and cycled with them.
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And the tour continues...
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First day done, Nicolae arrived to Dej in the evening.
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Nicolae and his teammates arrived to Dej at about 18.30.
"The track was hard and long, but well; it was as I expected. I'm glad I arrived but I'm very tired now. It was very difficult, but I try to promote sports and reading, two things that go hand in hand with education", said Prince Nicolae, and thanked the people who had come to see him.
Photos and video
ASR Principele Nicolae al României a ajuns astăzi, pe bicicletă, la Dej – FOTO_VIDEO _ Dej24.ro

Galleries with a lot of photos. The children got books.
Principele Nicolae al Romaniei a facut un popas la Dej _ Facebook
ASR Principele Nicolae al României, pe bicicletă, la Dej _ Facebook
From Nicolae's Facebook
Ziua 3, etapa 1- Sighetu Marmatiei - Dej _ Facebook

„Cărțile Copilăriei pe bicicletă” – ziua a treia, 23 aprilie
Translation

[LadyFinn]

The second day, "training" in the morning
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Start from Dej at 10.30. Only 50-60 kilometers today. They should be at Cluj-Napoca at 13.00.
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A lot of children waited for Nicolae and his teammates in Cluj, when they had arrived.
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Gallery from Friday from Nicolae's Facebook. Again the children got books.
Ziua 4 - Etape 2 - Dej - Cluj Napoca _ Facebook

Another gallery
Principele Nicolae ciclist la Cluj _ Facebook

Video of Nicolae's interview
Principele Nicolae ciclist la Cluj - Porcuțan Dan - Photo & Journalist _ Facebook

[Cory]

At Cluj speaking to the new generations about the importance of reading:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j09GaBhj_Q

[LadyFinn]

Prince Nicolae and his teammates left today at 11.00 from Cluj Napoca and cycled about 100 kilometers to Alba Iulia.
Photos and video of Nicolae at Alba Iulia
FOTO-VIDEO_ Principele Nicolae a pedalat apoape 300 de kilometri prin Ardeal. La Alba Iulia a donat patru biciclete și cinci rucsacuri cu rechizite - Alba24
Translation

A treia zi_ _Cărțile Copilăriei pe bicicletă_ în Alba Iulia, 25 a _ Facebook

From Nicolae's Facebook
Ziua 6, etapa 3 - Cluj - Alba Iulia - 100kms _ Facebook

[Duc_et_Pair]

A very clever idea to see Romania -per bike- and... to be seen by the Romanians. This all, connected with a good cause. Just perfect!

[eya]

prince Nicolae to be great king some day