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

[Benjamin]

Also, Nicholas was born Nicholas Michael de Roumanie Medforth-Mills.

His name never changed, but he and his sister gradually dropped the Medforth-Mills and starting using the "de Roumanie" middle name as a surname.

All of the grandchildren of King Michael, excepting the daughter of Princess Sophie, received "de Roumanie" as one of their middle names when they were born.

Source: various editions of Queen Victoria's Descendants by Marlene Eilers Koenig

[Cory]

Does not matter really his surname. The main thing is that he is the King's grandson and he is still quite popular in Romania.

[Benjamin]

Completely agree with you, Cory!

[Cory]

Mr Medforth Mills is a descendant of the King and is appreciated by many monarchists and his story could mean a lot for the younger generations: despite the divorce of his parents and the not easy relatonship with some members of his family, he succedeed to bring hope to many people. Maybe he won't ever be living in Romania but certainly he is not forgotten.

[Benjamin]

Surely many people, both in Romania and abroad, hope for the day when Nicholas does return to Romania and continues the work that he began during the years that he was there.

The book that was written on him, The Road Home, was very insightful into his development over the years and the love that he has for his family and Romanians.

[Cory]

I read the book in few hours and I was impressed of his love for the land of his maternal grandfather. Even if he did not have an easy life he seemed to me very much like the King. He believes he can support the people and he does not forget the history.

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by Cory

I read the book in few hours and I was impressed of his love for the land of his maternal grandfather. Even if he did not have an easy life he seemed to me very much like the King. He believes he can support the people and he does not forget the history.

He respects history, but isn't a slave to it, and all in all, he is a modern man that the monarchy would do well to use. That's how it should be.

[Cory]

Let's hope one day he will describe in details what happened in july-august 2015.

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by Cory

Let's hope one day he will describe in details what happened in july-august 2015.

Let's not, as what the monarchy needs now, is stability and a good prospect for the future, hopefully with Nicholas in it.
Nobody benefits from gossip and chatter at this stage.

[Marengo]

I suppose the publishing house will .

I am still hoping that will start working towards a reconsiliation as some point, when the dust has fallen. The drama seemed utterly unnecessary.

[Cory]

He should have given the possibility to speak with his grandfather before that controversial decision.

[LadyRohan]

We don't know what's behind the decision, and in the paraphrased words of Empress Farah: we should look to the future. The past is history long time ago.

[Cory]

The way the Family behaved with the person presented at its heir for years it's very symbolical. People should know how the grandson of the King was treated by the Family and a real explanation to this kind of behaviour should be given.

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by Cory

The way the Family behaved with the person presented at its heir for years it's very symbolical. People should know how the grandson of the King was treated by the Family and a real explanation to this kind of behaviour should be given.

There is nothing the Royal Family would do beside step aside that would please those who oppose them, so the criticism is rather monotonous and unfair.

[Cory]

When the Royal Family had different difficult monents in the past everything was transparent. What happened last august was not.

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by Cory

When the Royal Family had different difficult monents in the past everything was transparent. What happened last august was not.

Some things aren't, even in a Royal Family.

[MAfan]

Personally I'm one of those who hope that, sooner or later, what really happened in July and August 2015 will be clearly explained.
Maybe it would cause some harm to some members of the Royal Family (to King Michael, if it turns out that he has autonomously decided to strip Nicholas of his titles and succession rights without any actual reason; to Nicholas, if it emerges that after all he has done something serious and wrong; to others who may have persuaded the old King to take his decision, if it emerges that there was no real reason behind it), but I think it's better to put things in clear rather then keeping this shadow on the whole Royal Family going on and on.

[Cory]

It would be interesting to know how frail was the health of the King last year in july-august,who insisted for the decision and which was the pretext. Certainly the lack of transparency does not bring credibility to the Family.

[Benjamin]

The details behind the exclusion of Nicholas from the family should not be a topic that is necessarily of upmost importance for supporters of the continuity of the Royal House; one has a rather clear idea of why that took place, and one would rather not have it aired in the press.

The inclusion of Nicholas back into his role as the future of the dynasty is what should be the first priority.

[Cory]

And who would do that?Those that agreed with what happened last year in july?