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

[Cory]

The Statement officialy published in the name of young Nicholas does not use a vocabulary peculiar to him and contradicts all that he did and said recently. He did not ask to be removed but the "Council" decided with the King. Obviously the way this young man was treated does not seem very nice to me. If they wanted him to change something in his style (even if he was very popular BECAUSE he was so close to the people) they could have invited him to a chat but not take such a decision when he was absent.

[Cory]

Romania’s a republic, but royal upset makes headline news - The Washington Post

Romania's former King Michael strips only grandson of royal title | CTV News

Michel de Roumanie : interrogations et incompréhension - Noblesse & Royautés

[Cory]

Even very known royalists critisize de decision signed by the King:

Principele Nicolae a abdicat: ce se întâmplă cu averea. Monarhiştii se întorc împotriva Regelui Mihai | adevarul.ro

[Benjamin]

And some monarchists think that a certain person is responsible for this debacle:

Narcisa Iorga ACUZA dur | „Familia regala a fost ACAPARATA de Voiculescu și Antena Group. Regaliștii raman cu Duda�

Duda este pentru noi, un fel de Camilla doi! | Daniel Gorgonaru | adevarul.ro

[Cris M]

I fail to see what Prince Radu would gain from this.

Is he planning to have children with his wife, the Crown Princess? Well, I don't think there's still time for them to do that...

[Cory]

Let's hope Princess Elena will restore her son's situation when she becomes Head of the Family herself.

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

A agree with Duc, it is a wise Decusion of King Michael. Hard to do it when you are more than 90 years old.
He is a really great Royal .

"Wise decision"? More a decision of a silly, stubborn old man. Nicolae has done much more in and for Romania and the royal house than Michael back there in switzerland in the past 5 years!
What justifies a measure like this?! Did N. kill someone?! Shouldn´t Irina Walker be stripped of her titles in the first place?!

I always held King Michael in high esteem, but this was the most foolish step I heard of since a long time! He just performed the hit of death to his own dynasty!
I cannot say how angry, saddened and bewildered I am...

[Cory]

Not only that the third daughter of the King was stripped of her titles (nobody seem to have seen a document even about that) but also her children (why?).
The Line of Succession proposed by the King seem to change all the time.
Nicholas is more popular now than ever before.

[maria-olivia]

Well Wartenberg , you did change my mind.

[Ceallach]

Originally Posted by Cory

Not only that the third daughter of the King was stripped of her titles (nobody seem to have seen a document even about that) but also her children (why?).
The Line of Succession proposed by the King seem to change all the time.
Nicholas is more popular now than ever before.

Irina and her children were stripped after she pled guilty to charges in the US related to hosting illegal cock-fighting derbies and serving tacos at them. At the time, the children said they had not even spoken to their grandfather in years. There was already a disconnect and they disassociated themselves with the whole family not just Irina. I am not sure about documentation, but it changed on the website.

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-no...na_walker.html

Sophie was stripped over her choice of husband and later re-instated.

[Cory]

I doubt Nicholas will accept to return to Romania after all this .

[Benjamin]

There is always a chance that he will, when the time is right.

[marlene]

What if Nicholas simply wants to be a successful business man, that might be at odds with being the head of the monarchy, the same way that queen Elizabeth doesn't really want close members of her family working in business because it can cause a conflict of interest. Maybe his ideals are to have a business and he doesn't want to give that up.

[Debbies]

Originally Posted by marlene

What if Nicholas simply wants to be a successful business man, that might be at odds with being the head of the monarchy, the same way that queen Elizabeth doesn't really want close members of her family working in business because it can cause a conflict of interest. Maybe his ideals are to have a business and he doesn't want to give that up.

That's my impression after reading many articles, both in English or google-translated

[Cory]

He was more and more involved in Romania and he really enjoyed his role even if he is more modern than others members of his Family. He had a lot of projects developing in the country so...

[Ceallach]

Originally Posted by Cory

He was more and more involved in Romania and he really enjoyed his role even if he is more modern than others members of his Family. He had a lot of projects developing in the country so...

So it does not make sense that he is leaving, even if he is no longer a prince.

[nascarlucy]

Comments relating to this is somewhat vague and it is a matter of opinion as to what to what. Could be differences of opinion or differences in what the role that the monarchy should be in Romania, although stripping a title would seem a bit extreme, unless there is more to this story that has been told.

[nascarlucy]

Could this be possibly a dispute over a girlfriend or a woman (non-royal or someone who is very commoner) that the family thinks it isn't suitable for Nicholas?

[Admiral Horthy]

Originally Posted by nascarlucy

Could this be possibly a dispute over a girlfriend or a woman (non-royal or someone who is very commoner) that the family thinks it isn't suitable for Nicholas?

Good golly, unless he were dating a convict or prostitute how bad could the girl be? It isn't like there are a bunch of available princesses out there.

Didn't King Filpe say something to the effect when he got engaged to Latizia that "the princess business isn't what it used to be", (as to why he married a commoner).

[nascarlucy]

I didn't mean a woman who was bad or of questionable moral character Admiral Horthy. A woman who had nothing to offer him might not be acceptable for a serious relationship or future marriage.