Monaco Royal Wedding – VIDEO

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Michael of Romania becomes a Senator in 1939

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The Crown Prince Michael of Romania became Senator in November 1939,  as the Constitution awarded him a seat in the Parliament once he reached the 18 years old age.

Film source: itn.com

‘The Crown of Romania’ trailer

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This is a trailer from the documentary film entitled “Coroana Romaniei” (“The Crown of Romania”), directed by Marian Baciu from Sahia Studios in Bucharest, produced in 2010. The author of this blog presents the reigns of King Carol I, King Carol II, and His Majesty King Michael, together with the historian Valentin Mandache. King Ferdinand and his achievements are likewise surveyed. DM

King Michael of Romania’s radio message broadcast on 24 February 1997

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I would like to invite you to listen to HM King Michael of Romania’s radio message to the nation, broadcast 14 years ago by Radio Free Europe, shortly before he was allowed to return to Romania by officially regaining the country’s citizenship, abusively withdrawn by the communist regime nearly five decades before, on 2 February 1948. It is a highly emotional instance to listen to such a remarkable personality that has suffered with such a high dignity and indeed heroically for his country, for so many years. My hope is for those who listen, to meditate on the recent tragic history of Romania under the terrible communist dictatorship. In his message, King Michael expresses his happiness and joy for regaining his rights as a simple Romanian citizen and also pledging “to remain faithful to my oath taken when I have been proclaimed the sovereign of this country; I do not belong to any group or party, but I belong to every one of you… I come towards you not to demand, but to give, not to command, but to unite…” Those extraordinary words were uttered 14 years ago…, how many of us have listened and answered to His Majesty’s gracious call? DM

Exclusive Interview with the Crown Princess Margarita of Romania

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For those of you who speak or read Romanian, this is an interview with the Crown Princess Margarita of Romania, which I took a few weeks ago.

George VI: the new film – ‘The King’s speech’- Trailer

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for the movie review click here

Directed by Tom Hooper; written by David Seidler; director of photography, Danny Cohen; edited by Tariq Anwar; music by Alexandre Desplat; production design by Eve Stewart; costumes by Jenny Beavan; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin; released by the Weinstein Company. Running time: 1 hour 58 minutes. WITH: Colin Firth (King George VI), Geoffrey Rush (Lionel Logue), Helena Bonham Carter (Queen Elizabeth), Guy Pearce (King Edward VIII), Jennifer Ehle (Myrtle Logue), Eve Best (Wallis Simpson), Freya Wilson (Princess Elizabeth), Ramona Marquez (Princess Margaret), Claire Bloom (Queen Mary), Derek Jacobi (Archbishop Cosmo Lang), Michael Gambon (King George V), Timothy Spall (Winston Churchill) and Anthony Andrews (Stanley Baldwin).

Exclusive interview with Prince Nicholas of Romania, soon in ‘RDQ’ by Diana & Valentin Mandache

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RDQ 4/2010 ©DM/RDQ

The Royalty Digest Quarterly will publish in its December issue (4/2010) an insightful interview with HRH Prince Nicholas of Romania, entitled ”I see Romania as one big history lesson”, in which he speaks about his country, education, his famous grandfather- HM King Michael, plans for the future. Interviewers: Diana Mandache & Valentin Mandache.

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Prince Radu of Romania: Conference at the National Theatre, 14 November 2010

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Today HRH Prince Radu of Romania delivered a conference entitled “The wise rule” at the National Theatre in Bucharest presenting his visions on the contemporary Romanian society and politics, with references to the high relevance of the monarchy in Romania’s history and also in the actual conditions when the country faces an acute economic and moral crisis, still having to recover its pre-communist values and memory. Among the audience were present HRH Princess Margarita, cultural and business personalities. With this occasion HRH also released his new book entitled “Provizoratul istoric” ['The historical contingence"] (Polirom, 2010, cover in the image bellow), which details many of the ideas expounded in the today conference. DM

see a link to Prince Radu’s blog

see also

http://www.tvr.ro/inregistrari.php?file=DATA-2010-12-06-11-20.flv&id=Ca%20la%20carte

Silver Wedding Anniversary: Princess Katherine & Prince Alexander of Serbia

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Silver wedding anniversary of Princess Katherine and Prince Alexander of Serbia (20-21 September)

Interview: Frankfurtske vesti, 19 Sep 2010

Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine, together with family and distinguished guests from Serbia and abroad, marked their 25th wedding anniversary during two days celebration. That was a good occasion for Crown Prince Alexander to talk to “Vesti” about Serbia today and the Karadjordjevic dynasty. The silver wedding anniversary is an important jubilee. What could you tell us about your marriage?

Crown Prince Alexander: Wonderful 25 years with Katherine who has been so good to me and the children. We have done so much together and seen a lot. The last 9 years have been extraordinary since I came back to my roots in Serbia and Katherine has valiantly stood by me. Katherine has done so much helping the people of Serbia with her valiant humanitarian work

Next year will be 10 years of your return to Serbia. How would you rate those ten years from the aspect of the Government treatment towards you, and how from the aspect of citizens?

Crown Prince Alexander: My relations with both the people and all democratically orientated politicians was always open, sincere and honest. It was like that in 1991 when I first came to Serbia, and it is the same today. Everything that my wife and I have been doing during all this time, was just a confirmation of our attitude. I do not feel any difference in how people treat us now in regards how it was in the past. However, I must admit that my contacts with people from the establishment are not so regular and frequent as they were during 1990s and for some years after the 5 October Revolution. This is pity, because I know that I can still contribute very much in our mutual struggle for our country’s better future. Sometimes it is easier for me to get in touch with some high ranking people abroad than in my own country, but I hope that it will change for better.

Interview: Ilustrovana politika, 16 Sep 2010

Crown Prince Alexander: I have learnt from the experience of the past and learn something new everyday. There are some who know everything, I am one who learns something new everyday. And on the occasion of our jubilee I wish her good health and happiness always.

Crown Princess Katherine: I feel blessed to have spent 25 challenging and happy years with the man that I love so much, the king of my life and of my heart, and to celebrate it at home. One of the happiest moments during the last two and a half decades was the day my husband came home the first time in his life, a dream that came true and a dream that I could have never fulfilled for him. Also, my husband’s 50 birthday when he expressed the wish to celebrate his 60th birthday at home. So the happiest moment was when we celebrated his 60th birthday at home in the Palace. When we all gathered together as family during the holidays. He has been making me happy on a daily basis. I really cannot think of anything else he can do other than continue loving me with same consistent way his has for all these years.

Queen Anne of Romania: 87th Birthday Anniversary

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Queen Anne w. King Michael of Romania, Crown Princess Margarita (Source: Romanian Royal Family)

A very Happy Birthday to HM Queen Anne of Romania, 18 September 2010!

I would like to extend here my well wishes to Queen Anne for her birthday anniversary! Most of the heritage architecture of Bucharest and Romania has been created during the reign of the Romanian monarchs. The Royal Family represents the link with those achievements, cultivating with abnegation, through the work of its members, the appreciation of this country’s history. Queen Anne’s exemplary life, from her education and remarkable modesty in the spirit of the catholic church, to the meritorious service during the Second World War in the French Forces, and sacrifices endured with dignity during the long exile together with her husband, King Michael of Romania, is an ideal worth emulating for us all! Valentin Mandache (Historic Houses or Romania)

Listen the interview: Queen Anne of Romania TVR 1, September 2008 – French and Romanian languages

Read also ‘Istoria Regalitatii’: Regina Ana a 87-a aniversare a zilei de nastere

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Impromptu Torchlight Military Parade in Ceremonial Uniforms in Bucharest (via Valentin Mandache’s weblog)

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Scenes reminiscent of royal Romania too!…

Yesterday evening I was the witness of an impromptu and very picturesque military parade in Bucharest, on the Boulevard Elisabeta. The participants are in ceremonial uniforms and some of them bear torches. The parade might have taken place to mark the day of the tricolour, the Romanian flag, although I believe that particular event was sometime at the end of June. I found it very reminiscent of Fin de Siècle Bucharest, like a nice illustrated pos … Read More

via Valentin Mandache’s weblog

Romanian television: HRH Prince Nicholas of Romania, 14 June 2010

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Prince Radu’s blog

Picture of the Day: HRH Prince Nicholas & HM King Michael of Romania, 14 June 2010

Birthday Anniversary: Prince Radu. OperettaTheatre, 26 May, Bucharest – photos & VIDEO

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Birthday Anniversary: HRH Prince Radu of Romania. OperettaTheatre, 26 May 2010

I have been honoured to be invited together with my husband, Valentin, to this wonderful representation entitled “Royal Fashion”, bursting with energizing royalist messages, directed by Dan Puric; we thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia in NYT article

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There is an interesting article in the New York Times, 23 April 2010 issue,  about Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, who talks about his legendary family:

to listen click here Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia

read the article here

A Humble Servant. Interview with Katherine of Serbia

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Interview with HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Prestige magazine, New York

She describes Crown Prince Alexander II as a modest person – one who doesn’t walk around wearing a coronet.

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more details  http://www.royalfamily.org/press/press-det/intervju_prestige310310_eng