Royal Family of Romania, News & Events Part 2 (Jan 2018 - Current)

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, invited the authors and publishers of the volume "King, Communists and Crown" in the King's Hall at Elisabeta Palace, recently published by Polirom Publishing House and coordinated by Alexandru Muraru and Andrei Muraru.
Prince Radu and Princess Maria attended also.

Primul volum regal al anului 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On March 21 Princess Maria attended the premiere of the film "Romania Unfamiliar", which took place at the National Theater in Bucharest.

Principesa Maria, la premiera filmului “România neîmblânzită” | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


Her Majesty Margareta and her father, King Mihai created the "Princess Margareta of Romania Foundation" 28 years ago in the first months of 1990.
With subsidiaries in six countries, the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland, Belgium, France and Romania, the foundation started by supporting, charitable, social, medical and educational, the disadvantaged categories of Romania in the 1990s.
After nearly three decades, the foundation is today stronger and more respected than ever. Her projects today are considered a model of social involvement.

On March 22, in an unusual hibernal decoration as if detached from the story, Her Majesty, along with Prince Radu and Princess Maria, offered an evening of Elisabeta's Palace to its foundation and companies that fidelity over the years.

Seara Palatului Elisabeta dedicată Fundației Principesa Margareta a României | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

On Friday, March 23, Princess Maria represented Her Majesty Margareta, at the Romanian Athenaeum, at the anniversary concert dedicated to the master Dan Grigore, the pianist of the Royal House, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the artistic activity on the scenes world.

Maestrul Dan Grigore, 60 de ani pe scenele lumii | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

[Cory]

Originally Posted by eya

Her Majesty Margareta, invited the authors and publishers of the volume "King, Communists and Crown" in the King's Hall at Elisabeta Palace, recently published by Polirom Publishing House and coordinated by Alexandru Muraru and Andrei Muraru.
Prince Radu and Princess Maria attended also.

Primul volum regal al anului 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Interesting topic but it should develop also what happened after 1989 and how the ex-communists behaved.

[Duc_et_Pair]

I am impressed by how well organized it all looks. Compliments to Princess Margareta and her Household.

[eya]

Her Majesty Margareta, on her birthday yesterday decorating fifteen personalities, institutions and organizations from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps and foreign personalities.

The Royal Medal of Loyalty was awarded to the Royal Choir six years after its foundation. The Cross of the Royal House was awarded to Mr. Aurel Vlaicu, the Wild Carpathia cinema project and Gheorghe Asachi High School in Chisinau. The Order of the Romanian Crown was awarded to Professor Vasile Docea, in the rank of Cavaler, and to Teodor Ilincăi, Akkan Suver (Republic of Turkey) and Paul Brummell (British Ambassador) as an officer. The Royal Decoration Nihil Sine Deo was awarded to academics Sorin Dumitrescu and Bogdan Simionescu, Master Stephan Câlţia, Stelian Tanase, St. Sava National College, National Bank of Romania and Apostolic Nuncio Miguel Maury Buendia.

After the decoration ceremony, which took place in the presence of representatives of the Parliament and Government, as well as of civil society, Her Majesty Margareta with Prince Radu and Princess Maria offered a reception in the Royal Dining Room. The guests wish many years of Her Majesty on the occasion of her birthday.

Discursul Majestății Sale în fața Parlamentului României, 27 martie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


Today, Her Majesty Margareta, addressed to the Reunited Chambers of the Romanian Parliament, in a solemn session dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the union of Bessarabia with the mother country.

The event was attended by Prince Radu and Princess Maria.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/d...7-martie-2018/

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/h...nt-of-romania/

[eya]

On March 28 and 29, Princess Maria was on a visit to Iasi and March 30 visited the towns of Pascani and Targu Frumos.

Principesa Maria, vizită la Iași, Pașcani și Târgu-Frumos | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

[Duc_et_Pair]

Princess Maria is quite profiling herself lately.

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by eya

Her Majesty Margareta, on her birthday yesterday decorating fifteen personalities, institutions and organizations from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, as well as members of the Diplomatic Corps and foreign personalities.

After the decoration ceremony, which took place in the presence of representatives of the Parliament and Government, as well as of civil society, Her Majesty Margareta with Prince Radu and Princess Maria offered a reception in the Royal Dining Room. The guests wish many years of Her Majesty on the occasion of her birthday.

Discursul Majestății Sale în fața Parlamentului României, 27 martie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania


Today, Her Majesty Margareta, addressed to the Reunited Chambers of the Romanian Parliament, in a solemn session dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the union of Bessarabia with the mother country.

The event was attended by Prince Radu and Princess Maria.

Discursul Majestății Sale în fața Parlamentului României, 27 martie 2018 | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Her Majesty addressed the Parliament of Romania | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Interesting that she, although not being a monarch, took on the title of a "Majesty" now (I wonder if Princesses or Duchesses are expected to curtsey Margareta now?)!
I think this is quite unique and underlines this particular in-between situation of the Royal Family, acting like a monarchy (adressing parliament, receiving diplomats, handing out orders, visiting projects and communities and so on) in a country which is formally a republic....!

When I take a look at all this family´s activities and royal engagements in Romania, it occurs to me like a regular monarchy in all but name!

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by wartenberg7

Interesting that she, although not being a monarch, took on the title of a "Majesty" now (I wonder if Princesses or Duchesses are expected to curtsey Margareta now?)!
I think this is quite unique and underlines this particular in-between situation of the Royal Family, acting like a monarchy (adressing parliament, receiving diplomats, handing out orders, visiting projects and communities and so on) in a country which is formally a republic....!

When I take a look at all this family´s activities and royal engagements in Romania, it occurs to me like a regular monarchy in all but name!

Princess Margareta is practically Queen in all but in a name. Only using the honorific "Her Majesty" seems befitting that situation to me.

[maria-olivia]

A agree with Wartenberg 7.
We always see her in Palaces and offical places but never with people of the Street like other modern Monarchs are doing.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

A agree with Wartenberg 7.
We always see her in Palaces and offical places but never with people of the Street like other modern Monarchs are doing.

Uh? Princess Margareta visits schools, factories, cities, churches, theatres, universities, organizations, congresses, symposiums, television studios, official buildings, where she is greeted, welcomed and applauded by Romanians. No difference in that with other monarchs.

[Jacknch]

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[eya]

Princess Maria spent the Easter in the city of Giurgiu in southern Romania

Principesa Maria a sărbătorit Învierea Domnului la Giurgiu | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Yesterday, Princess Sofia made this artwork, representing the Gouet River in Brittany, on a spring day.

http://www.romaniaregala.ro/wp-conte...%88t-river.jpg

On April 17, Princess Maria took part in the planting of trees and shrubs on the Royal Domain of Sinaia.

Principesa Maria, la acțiunea de revitalizare a Parcului Regal Sinaia | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania



Today April 18, Princess Maria attended the Festive Meeting of the ASE University Senate devoted to the celebration of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies by the Royal Decree of April 6, 1913.


Academia de Studii Economice, 105 ani de la înființare | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Princess Margareta is practically Queen in all but in a name. Only using the honorific "Her Majesty" seems befitting that situation to me.

Indeed, and one has to say that it is now clear that the Royal Family is publicly recognized and acknowledged in the way the King wished. When she is introduced onto the floor of parliament as Her Majesty, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, she has for every practical intent been recognized as the rightful heir of her father, both dynastically and culturally, as the one carrying the heritage of the monarchy forward. One could not ask for a more visible and clear sign of how politicians see the current situation, and that she has been given the place her father wanted her to have, in lieu of a full restoration of the monarchy.

For all intents and purposes, the establishment in Romania has made it clear that any other path for the monarchy is not on the agenda anymore, and that any obstacle to female succession and so forth, is relegated to where is belongs, history.

[eya]

On April 23, Her Majesty Margareta, took part in the meeting of the board of directors of Princess Margarita of Romania Foundation. Princess Maria was present.

Majestatea Sa a prezidat întâlnirea Comitetului Director al fundației sale | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

[Duc_et_Pair]

It is interesting to see how Princess Maria becomes more and more active in the public representation of the former Royal House.

It will be interesting to see if Princess Margareta's nieces Karina Medforth Mills or Élisabeth Biarneix will have a role in the future.

[Biri]

And what about Angelica Kreuger Knight and her brother Michael Kreuger?

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Biri

And what about Angelica Kreuger Knight and her brother Michael Kreuger?

Like their cousin Nicholas, also Angelica and Michael removed from the former Royal House by their late grandfather.

[Biri]

On what base?

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

It is interesting to see how Princess Maria becomes more and more active in the public representation of the former Royal House.

It will be interesting to see if Princess Margareta's nieces Karina Medforth Mills or Élisabeth Biarneix will have a role in the future.

Maria has been active for several years now. Far more than her older sister except for Margareta.

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Biri

On what base?

Their mother's conviction and subsequent removal of her and her children and grandchildren from the line of succession.