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Princess Margareta în front of the Parliament: Carry on serving Romania's fundamental interests
Custodian of the Crown of Romania, Princess Margareta stated on Monday during the Parliament's plenary sitting of the Senate and the Deputies' Chamber, dedicated to King Mihai I's homage, that she will carry on serving Romania's fundamental interests and will dedicate her work to Romanians in all corners of the world.
"This is the beginning of a new era for the Royal House. Sharing the same values and principles as my father, I shall pursue to serve Romania's fundamental interests. Just as King Mihai, I will dedicate my work to Romanians in all corners of the world. The Crown will continue to do everything possible, together with the state's fundamental institutions, for the country's progress, within the European Union and NATO. The King has always believed it is our duty to be an integral part of these efforts. In addition to consolidation works of Romanian communities, besides charitable projects, my family and I will stand by the state's institutions in promoting Romania's true face and its interests internationally," the Princess affirmed.
Princess Margareta considers "the world's countries need to better acknowledge what Romania has achieved in the past 150 years as a modern state, what it has accomplished in the century passed from the Great Union and what is has built since the downfall of communism." "Looking back, we can be proud of our nation's progress," she added.
At the same time, the Princess pointed out that during the solemn plenary sitting, an homage is brought both to King Mihai and to "the 150 years of modern history, filled with both tragic pages but also uplifting ones."
"The solemnity in which we participate brings an homage to our King, so loved by the Romanian people and admired in the entire world. But the purpose of today's distinguished gathering is deeply rooted in 150 years of modern history, filled with tragic pages, but also uplifting ones," Princess Margareta mentioned.
Bringing an homage to her illustrious parent, Princess Margareta asserted that "for almost a century, King Mihai has been part of the Romanian's state fiber," whom "even when far away from the country, Romanians regarded as a shining beacon."
King Mihai I was a symbol of a reborn, free Romania the Romanians have never given up aspiring to, and he will remain in the memory of the Romanian people as a great statesman, on Monday said President Klaus Iohannis.
"We honour with deep respect the memory of a great personality of our history - King Mihai I. Loyal to his motherland and to his nation, he wore on his shoulders a tough reign in very difficult moments of our past. Forced to challenge tyranny, through the Act of 23 August 1944, Mihai I served the cause of freedom and democracy, then by daringly opposing the seizure of the country by the communists, he proved courage and sense of duty. His tragic destiny is resembling with the last century's destiny of the Romanian people. During his long exile, the King symbolised the hope of a reborn and free Romania, the Romanians have never ceased to aspire. (...) King Mihai I will for ever remain in the memory of the Romanian people as a great statesman," the head of state assessed in the plenary session of the two chambers of the Parliament.
"May the memory of King Mihai forever remains in our hearts!" the president added.