Princess Margarita of Romania (Margareta in the Romanian language), Princess of Hohenzollern (styled Crown Princess of Romania) (b. at Lausanne, March 26, 1949) is the eldest daughter of Michael I (Mihai), King of Romania (now deposed), Prince of Hohenzollern^[1][2], and of his wife, Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma. She is in the line of succession to the British throne. Her father named her the heiress to the private royal family in 1997. She has no children. Her heiress is her next sister, Princess Elena of Romania. According to the last democratic royal Constitution, that of 1923, which established succession by salic law, Margarita and her sisters cannot succeed to the throne of Romania (see also "Line of succession to the Romanian throne"). March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... HSH Prince Radu Radu, Prince of Hohenzollern-Veringen was born on 7 June 1960 in IaÅŸi, Romania, as Radu Duda. ... Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen is the cadet branch of the senior Swabian branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty, less known however than the Franconian branch which became Burgraves of Nuremberg and later ruled Brandenburg, Prussia and ultimately Germany in the centuries to 1918. ... King Michael I of the Romanians (born October 25, 1921), Prince of Hohenzollern[1][2][3], reigned as King of the Romanians (in Romanian Maiestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor or Majestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from... Queen Anne of Romania (born Princess Anne Antoinette Françoise Charlotte of Bourbon-Parma on September 18, 1923), is the wife of the former King Michael I of Romania. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... Highness, often used with a personal possessive pronoun (His/Her/Your Highness, the first two abbreviated HH) is an attribute referring to the rank of the dynasty (such as Royal Highness, Imperial Highness) in an address. ... The House of Hohenzollern is a German dynasty of electors, kings, and emperors of Prussia, Germany, and Romania. ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Michael and Queen Anne King Michael (Romanian Mihai) of Romania (born October 25, 1921) was the son of King Carol II and reigned from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from September 6, 1940 until December 30, 1947. ... Princess Anne Antoinette Françoise Charlotte of Bourbon-Parma (born September 18, 1923), is the wife of the former King Michael I of Romania. ... Also see:  Early Modern France The House of Bourbon is an important European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. ... This article is about the Italian city. ... HRH The Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Princess Elena (Helen) (born 15 November 1950) is a daughter of Michael I (Mihai), King of Romania. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // The Salic law (Lat. ... The succession law to the throne of Romania as established by the royal constitutions is Salic Law, i. ...

On December 30, 2007,^[3][4] King Michael designated Princess Margarita as heiress to the throne with the titles of "Crown Princess of Romania" and "Custodian of the Romanian Crown" through an act which, during the republican form of government and in the absence of its approval by the Parliament, has an eminently symbolic importance^[5][6], an act considered by some editorialists as undemocratic^[7]. On the same occasion, Michael also asked the Romanian Parliament that, should it consider restoring the Monarchy, it should also abolish the salic law of succession. is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... // The Salic law (Lat. ...

Private life

On September 21, 1996 in Lausanne Margarita married Radu Duda, also known as "HRH Prince Radu of Romania"^[3] since December 30, 2007, and as "Radu, Prince of Hohenzollern-Veringen" since January 1, 1999^[8], future "Prince Consort of Romania"^[3], who either in her company or most often alone^[9], represents the Royal Family publicly on various occasions. In her youth at the University of Edinburgh, Margarita was involved in a romantic relationship with Gordon Brown, who was later to become the British Prime Minister. Margarita said about it: "It was a very solid and romantic story. I never stopped loving him but one day it didn't seem right any more, it was politics, politics, politics, and I needed nurturing."^[10] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... HSH Prince Radu HSH Prince Radu of Hohenzollern-Veringen (born 7 June 1960 in Iaşi, Romania, as Radu Duda) is a member of the Romanian Royal Family. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... The University of Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: ), founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ...

Education and work

After graduation from the University of Edinburgh, she worked in a number of British universities, specialising in medical sociology and public health policy, later on participating in an international research program coordinated by the World Health Organisation, focused on developing health policy recommendations and preventive pilot projects. In 1983 she moved to Rome and joined the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UN), where, as a member the World Food Day project team, she worked on the public awareness campaign concerning agricultural programs, nutrition, and poverty alleviation. Three years later she joined the International Fund for Agricultural Development. In the autumn of 1989 she gave up her UN career and moved to Geneva to work with her father, devoting herself entirely to charity work for Romania. For other meanings of the acronym WHO, see WHO (disambiguation) WHO flag Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health. ... With its headquarters in Rome, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations programs seek to raise levels of nutrition and standard of living; to improve the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of food and agricultural products; to promote rural development; and, by these means, to eliminate hunger. ... UN redirects here. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. ... For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). ...

In 1990 Princess Margarita founded The Princess Margarita of Romania Foundation, a non-profit organisation that has contributed to the development of civil society in Romania.

Currently active in 6 countries (Romania, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the US) the Princess Margarita of Romania Foundation develops programs that:

• improve the living conditions of children and young people, families at risk and the elderly;
• stimulate intergenerational solidarity and create bridges of communication between the young and the elderly;
• contribute to the institutional development of NGOs working with children and seniors;
• foster local creativity and talent.

During its existence, The Princess Margarita Foundation has collected more than 5 million Euro, through which it has contributed to the development of the Romanian civil society.^[11] For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Civil society is composed of the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society as opposed to the force-backed structures of a state (regardless of that states political system) and commercial institutions. ...

Controversies

In February 1990, l'Humanité^[12] wrote that Margarita was prevented by the Bucharest airport customs officers from smuggling out of Romania several paintings belonging to the national patrimony, which she had apparently hidden in her luggage. LHumanité (Humanity), formerly the daily newspaper of the French Communist Party (PCF), was founded in 1904 by Jean Jaurès, a leader of the SFIO socialist party. ... Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government  - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area  - City 228 km² (88 sq mi)  - Metro 238 km² (91. ...

BAE Systems^[13], one of the donors to her charity, and its representatives, have been involved in a corruption scandal regarding the purchase by the Romanian Government of two decommissioned UK Royal Navy frigates refurbished by BAE, for which an alleged £ 7 million bribe was paid^[14], some of which, it is also alleged^[15], ended up in the pockets of the royal family of Hohenzollern to which Margarita belongs. The "Gardianul" newspaper^[16][17], noting that both Princess Margarita and her husband, as Special Representative of the Government, had met a number of times with the BAE Systems representatives before and after the signing of the governmental contract, inquired whether the royal family was involved in any lobbying on behalf of the company. In an official communique sent to the newspaper^[17], Prince Radu denied any such lobbying activities, stating that as patron of the British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce in which BAE Systems is a member, he met with this as well as other British companies' representatives. , BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered at Farnborough, England, UK, that has worldwide interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... The Romanian Navy has currently 3 frigates. ...

Political support

The main pro-monarchist party PNŢCD, currently extra-parliamentarian, is ambiguous in its support for Princess Margarita. In 2002, it rejected any role for her or her husband in a restored monarchy^[18][19], while in 2003 the Cluj branch of PNŢCD officially invited her to be its electoral candidate to the Senate of the Republic^[20][21] in the upcoming elections. Monarchism is the advocacy of the establishment, preservation, or restoration of a monarchy. ... It has been suggested that National Peasants Party be merged into this article or section. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... Facts Development region: Nord-Vest Historic region: Transylvania Capital city: Cluj-Napoca Population:  â€¢ As of 2002:  â€¢ Population density: 702,755 105/km² Area: 6,674 km² Codes:  â€¢ Car numbers  â€¢ ISO 3166-2:RO CJ RO-CJ Telephone code: (+40) x64 (1) Web:   County Council Prefecture 1. ...

The British expert in Romanian politics and history^[22] and Encyclopaedia Britannica editor^[23] Tom Gallagher reported that The Prince of Wales was offered the Romanian Throne, supposedly by Romanian monarchists^[18], an offer which was reportedly turned down by Charles^[24][25]. Despite this, King Michael has not given up the hope for himself or his family of returning on the throne: "We are trying to make people understand what Romanian monarchy was and what it can still do^[26]." ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... The thrones for The Queen of Canada, and the Duke of Edinburgh (back) in the Canadian Senate, Ottawa are usually occupied by the Governor General and his/her spouse at the annual State Opening of Parliament. ...

Ancestors

King Michael I of the Romanians (born October 25, 1921), Prince of Hohenzollern[1][2][3], reigned as King of the Romanians (in Romanian Maiestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor or Majestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from... Carol II of Romania, (15 October 1893 – 4 April 1953) reigned as King of Romania from June 8, 1930 until September 6, 1940. ... Ferdinand of Romania Ferdinand or Ferdinand I (August 24, 1865-July 20, 1927) was the king of Romania from October 10, 1914 until his death Born in Sigmaringen in southwestern Germany, Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen became heir to the throne of his childless uncle, King Carol I of Romania... Princess Marie of Edinburgh (Marie Alexandra Victoria; later Queen of Romania; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) was a member of the British Royal Family who became the queen consort of Ferdinand I of Romania. ... Princess Elena (Helen) of Greece and Denmark was born on May 2, 1896 in Athens, the third child of the King Constantine I, King of the Hellenes and his Queen, Sophie Dorothea Ulrica of Prussia. ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος A, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923) ruled Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from 1920 to 1922. ... |- | |} Princess Sophie of Prussia (Sophie Dorothea Ulrike Alice; June 14, 1870 – January 13, 1932), was a Queen consort of Greece She was born in Potsdam, Prussia, in 1870 to then Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, herself the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria... Queen Anne of Romania (born Princess Anne Antoinette Françoise Charlotte of Bourbon-Parma on September 18, 1923), is the wife of the former King Michael I of Romania. ... Robert I Duke of Parma, (Roberto I Carlo Luigi Maria of Bourbon, Duke of Parma and Piacenza) (July 9, 1848 – November 16, 1907) was the ruler of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 until 1859, when the duchy was annexed to Italy. ... Maria Antonia of Portugal (Maria Antonia Adelaide Camila Carolina Eulália Leopoldina Sofia Inès Francisca de Assis e de Paula Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Gonzaga Gregória Bernardina Benedita Andrea; born Bronnbach, November 28, 1862; died Schloss Colmar-Berg, 14 May 1959) was the seventh and last child of Miguel... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Princess Marie Amélie Françoise Hélène dOrléans (13 January 1865, Richmond, Surrey –4 December 1909, Copenhagen) was a French princess and Danish princess by marriage. ...

See also

• Line of succession to the Romanian throne

The succession law to the throne of Romania as established by the royal constitutions is Salic Law, i. ...

External links

• The Princess Margarita of Romania Foundation website
• The official website of The Romanian Royal Family

References