A night in the Throne room

 

Daniel Anglescu

all photos courtesy of HM Margareta

Scenes from the October 15 ceremonies at the Royal Palace (National Museum of Art), presented by HM Margareta Custodian of the Crown.  This is the former throne room.  The throne behind HM Margareta is King Michael's throne, which was found in 2020, restored and returned to its rightful place.   

  Her Majesty's official photographer, Daniel Angelescu, who sat next to me, received the Cross of the Royal House.

It was an emotional and amazing evening.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would receive an honor.

On Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Royal Palace in Bucharest, in the Throne Room, were distinguished institutions, organizations and personalities from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, around the centenary of the birth of King Michael I.

Her Majesty Margaret the Crown Custodian presided over four successive ceremonies, in which six royal scholarships, six High Patrons, seventeen Royal Supplier patents and twelve royal decorations were handed out. The ceremonies were attended by His Royal Highness Prince Radu and Her Royal Highness Princess Maria.

Her Majesty Margaret and Prince Radu awarded the following Royal Scholarships: 

• King Ferdinand I Scholarship, Year I, to student Dumitru Stoica from the State University of Moldova;

• Regina Maria Scholarship, Year I, to student Elena Malanici from the State University of Moldova;

• King Mihai I Scholarship, Year II, to student Mihai Macovei from the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest;

• Regina Ana Scholarship, Year II, to student Ana-Maria Magdalena Popescu from the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest;

• King Mihai I Scholarship, Year II, to student Nicolai Ursatii from the State Agrarian University of Moldova;

• Regina Ana Scholarship, Year II, to student Ana Vădănescu from the State Agrarian University of Moldova.

Her Majesty Margaret has awarded the High Patronage to the following organizations and events of an annual nature:

• Asociației Memory and history of Romanian graves in France;
• The Royal Club of Physicians;
• Ploiești Jazz Festival;
• Romanian Hospitality Awards.

His Royal Highness Prince Radu granted the High Patronage to the Military Tradition Association, and Her Royal Highness Princess Maria to the Association of Children in Difficulty.

The status of Royal Supplier has been renewed for the following companies:

• Asigest - for insurance consulting services;
• Beautik Parfumerie - for perfumes;
• Purcari wineries - for Purcari wines;
• Electrolux - for household appliances;
• Event Stuff - for the logistics necessary to organize events;
• Gealan Romania - for windows and PV profiles;
• Help Net - for pharmaceutical services;
• Luna Solai - for cold pressed oils;
• Floral Art Pot - for floral arrangements;
• Rue du Pain - for pastries.

New companies have received the quality of Supplier of the Royal House of Romania:

• Anna Boutique - for manufactured products;
• Camscape - for web hosting and email services;
• Casa Auto Sebeş - for transport services with Mercedes vehicles;
• Casa Auto Vâlcea - for Mercedes commercial vehicles, V Class;
• Geysha Perfumery - for perfumes;
• Profi Rom Food - for food and non-food products;
• Promasibevent - for the production of promotional materials. 

Her Majesty the Custodian of the Crownr conferred the following royal decorations:

Royal Medal for Loyalty:

• Doamnei Marlene A. Eilers Koenig;
• Igor Vieru Academic High School of Arts in Chisinau;
• Iasi National Athenaeum;
• Mr. Ion Tucă.

Romanian Crown Custodian Medal:

• Mr. Shajjad Rizvi 

Cross of the Royal House of Romania:

• Mr. Daniel Angelescu;
• Mr. Gabriel Badea Păun;
• Mrs. Doina Gradea;
• Mr. Ioan Silviu Lefter;
• Corneliu Coposu Foundation;
• His Holiness Bishop Macarie of Northern Europe;
• To His Excellency Ambassador Ovidiu Dranga.