Romanian Royal Family

Thousands attend Royal Garden Party at Elisabeta Palace on Romania’s Royalty Day

More than 4,000 Romanians from both sides of the Prut River attended the traditional Garden Party hosted by the Romanian Royal House at Elisabeta Palace on Sunday, on the occasion of Royalty Day. As this year marks 160 years since the founding of the Romanian Royal House and, implicitly, of the modern Romanian state, this…

May 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel honours Royal Family at 160 years since enthronement of Romania’s first king

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message to Crown Princess Margareta of Romania on the occasion of Romania’s National Independence Day and the traditional royal celebration of 10 May, highlighting the enduring spiritual and historical significance of the Romanian Royal House. In his message, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church described the…

May 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian in history: Queen Helen, Righteous Among the Nations and the mother of a wise king

Sunday marked 130 years since the birth of Queen Helen of Romania, posthumously honoured with the title of Righteous Among the Nations for saving the lives of thousands of Jews and, indirectly, preventing the deportation of tens of thousands more through her interventions with Ion Antonescu. Alongside this courageous involvement in public affairs, she fulfilled…

May 4, 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

Romanian Orthodox parish in Dublin grows after acquiring own church, draws royal visit

The Romanian community in Dublin, Ireland, has seen notable growth since the Saints George & Columba Parish acquired its own place of worship, noted the Custodian of the Romanian Crown, Agerpres reports. The parish was founded in 2009 after it became clear that many Romanians lived there. Ten years later, the Romanian community in Dublin…

Jun 26, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Royals Honoured at Patriarchal Cathedral on Monarchy Day: They understood that to rule is to serve

On Monarchy Day, a memorial service was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral to commemorate all the monarchs of Romania who have passed away. After the service, Archimandrite Clement Haralam, the Great Ecclesiarch of the Cathedral, addressed the faithful present, reflecting on the monarchy’s role in Romanian history. “Monarchy was not merely a form of government,…

May 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Royal Family joins Christmas Liturgy in Săvârșin

Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, and His Royal Highness Prince Radu, accompanied by Princesses Sofia and Maria, attended the Divine Liturgy on December 26 in Săvârșin Parish, Arad County. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Timotei of Arad. During his sermon, the Archbishop highlighted the celebration of the Synaxis…

Dec 31, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Princess Sophie of Romania meets with Bessarabia Metropolitan Petru

HRH Princess Sophie of Romania met with His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia at the diocesan centre in Chisinau on Monday. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Cristian-Leon Ţurcanu. Diocesan adviser Archdeacon Mihail Sturza briefed the Princess on the Metropolis’s most significant projects and prospects as part of…

Sep 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești awarded Order of Crown of Romania

The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiești was among the personalities and institutions decorated by Her Majesty Margareta, the Custodian of the Romanian Crown, during a special ceremony at the Royal Palace in Bucharest on March 30. The Royal Order of the Crown of Romania in the rank of Knight was bestowed upon bishop Varlaam…

Apr 6, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Alba Regalis, new cultural route inaugurated in Alba Iulia

During the unveiling of a plate with a QR code engraved with an image of the steel crown of Great Romania’s sovereigns on the structure of the Orthodox Cathedral of the Coronation, built between 1921 and 1922 to provide a suitable setting for the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie, Alba Regalis, a new…

Oct 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian King Michael I’s bronze bust unveiled in London

Princess Margareta, the custodian of the Romanian Crown, together with Prince Radu Duda and Laura Popescu, Romania’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, unveiled a bronze bust of King Michael I of Romania in London during a ceremony on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Located in the courtyard of the Romanian diplomatic mission in London, the bust…

Nov 29, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu