Mother Alexandra

Patriarch Daniel: Queen Marie was an ambassador for the Romanian people in North America

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a message on Tuesday to an event at the Cotroceni National Museum in Bucharest marking the launch of REGINA – Queen, a commemorative volume dedicated to the centenary of Queen Marie of Romania’s historic visit to the United States and Canada. The volume, produced by Romania Student…

Sep 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

35 years since Mother Alexandra’s repose, Princess Ileana buried with Romanian soil

Wednesday marks 35 years since the repose of Mother Alexandra, born Princess Ileana of Romania, daughter of King Ferdinand I “the Unifier” and Queen Marie. She was born at Cotroceni Palace on 23 December 1908 (sometimes given as 5 January 1909 under the revised calendar). Through her mother, she was related to the royal families…

Jan 21, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Mother Alexandra honoured in Iaşi: Commemoration service and exhibition

Princess Ileana, the last princess of Romania, better known as Mother Alexandra, was commemorated in Iași, Romania, on the 30th anniversary of her repose. The National Athenaeum in Iași inaugurated a photo exhibition in her honour. The memorial service was held in the Artists’ Chapel of the Athenaeum and attended by the institution’s management, employees,…

Jan 29, 2021Ștefana Totorcea