King Michael

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

Queen Mother Helen of Romania was born 125 years ago. King Michael: “She was strong through prayer“

May 3 marked this year the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Queen Mother Helen of Romania. Her soul and character profoundly marked the lives of her son, King Michael of Romania, and his daughters. She was the only Queen in Europe who was awarded the title of “Righteous among the Nations”…

May 4, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Romanians pay their respects during King Michael’s funeral (VIDEO)

Tens of thousands of Romanians joined European royals to pay their respects to late King Michael who was given a state funeral on Saturday, December 16. Michael, who ruled Romania twice before being forced to abdicate by the communists in 1947, died at age 96 in Switzerland on Dec. 5. Cortegiul funerar al Regelui Mihai…

Dec 19, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Prince Charles of Wales about King Michael I of Romania: I’ve always admired his statesman-like qualities, his patience and his understanding about other people

In 2006, Prince Charles of Wales offered for the Romanian Television his remarks about King Michel of Romania. In the documentary entitled “King Michael – the 85th anniversary”, he said that he “always admired his statesman-like qualities, his patience and his understanding about other people”. “He is one of those remarkable people who can remain…

Dec 14, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

King Michael’s body, brought to Romania for final rest

The coffin with the body of King Michael was brought to Romania on Wednesday, December 13, aboard a Romanian Air Force aircraft. Eight soldiers of the Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade carried the coffin from the aircraft and placed it on a catafalque in front of the Henri Coanda Airport’s Official Lounge. The Army’s…

Dec 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

King Michael’s coffin arrives at Lausanne Greek Orthodox Cathedral

On Monday, the coffin with the body of late King Michael I was laid at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Lausanne. At 14.00, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of Western and Central Europe officiated a memorial service in Romanian, French, and Greek languages for the rest of King Michael’s soul in the presence of Princesses Elena and…

Dec 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Prince Charles to attend King Michael’s funeral in Romania

His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales will come to King Michael’s funeral, which will take place on Saturday at the Curtea de Arges Cathedral in Romania. The Romanian Patriarchate’s spokesperson Vasile Bănescu announced on Sunday in Antena 3’s News Magazine that the Royal House of Great Britain will be represented at King Michael’s funeral by Prince Charles of Wales. A representative of the Spain’s Royal House…

Dec 12, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu