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Crown Princess Margarita of Romania, European royal families, Familia regala, Greece, Greek Royals, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, istoria regalitatii, King Michael of Romania, Noblesse et Royautés, Princess Helen of Greece, Queen-Mother Helen, Regele Mihai, Regina Elena, Romanian Royal Family, traditional costumes
We had here in Bucharest on 10 May (the old National Royal Day of Romania) last year [2008] an exhibition of Greek and Romanian traditional costumes that belonged and were worn by Helen of Greece, King Michael’s mother. The exhibition was organised at the wish and initiative of the Crown Princess Margarita of Romania for honouring her grandmother. I looked on the net for news and acknowledgements about this interesting event, but to no avail. With the exception of some Romanian newspapers at the time, there is no reference of the exhibition in English or other wide spoken language.
As a result of that lack of coverage I am putting here a number of images from that exhibition opened in the presence of the Romanian Royal Family. The costumes and accessories, all family heirlooms, were never exhibited before. Together with the costumes was also a photographic display with items provided by the Romanian Royal Family and also from my own collection. Its thematic was the Romanian Queens and princesses at diverse events or private gathering together with the Greek princesses, Helen and Irina wearing traditional costumes. ©Diana Mandache
Greek traditional costumes - Romanian Royal Family collection
A Greek traditional dress of Helen of Greece (Queen-Mother of Romania) - Romanian Royal Family collection
Romanian traditional costume of Helen, Queen-Mother of Romania - Romanian Royal Family collection
Romanian traditional costume of Helen, Queen-Mother of Romania - Romanian Royal Family collection
Photographs ©Valentin Mandache
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A beautiful decision of the Romanian Royal Family to have this exhibition of Art, History and Tradition.
My sincere congratulations and gratitude for showing it to the public. And to Ms. Mandache for her presentation.
You have touch a very interesting point when you mention that there was no news of this exhibit anywhere, not event a blurb on the European scene. But thank to you this is now available to all. I am surprised to my ignorance of the Romanian history, this is my first step to educate myself.
Beautiful!