We regret to inform you that the London visit of HRH Crown Princess Margareta of Romania will not take place due to the illness of His Majesty King Michael I. Consequently, both the participation of HRH Crown Princess Margareta at the Southbank Centre's Women of the World Festival on March 11 and the meeting at the Romanian Cultural Institute on March 14 had to be cancelled.
We are hugely honoured to support the participation of HRH Crown Princess Margareta of Romania at the Southbank Centre's Women of the World Festival (8-13 March 2016), a global congregation of exceptional women whose consequential leadership has marked the political, economic, cultural and civic fabric of contemporary societies. HRH Crown Princess Margareta, one of the most admired personalities in the Romanian public realm, will speak about her contribution to the democratic reconstruction of Romania as well as about the numerous civic and charitable initiatives set up under her patronage. The Princess will converse in a panel entitled 'Hands on the Levers of Power' with Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, the president of Malta, Justine Greening, Secretary of State for International Development, member of the Cabinet, Harriet Harman, former deputy leader of the Labour Party, and Baroness Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth. The panel is chaired by Jude Kelly OBE, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre.
When: Fri 11 March, 9.30 - 11amWhere: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XXTickets: In order to attend 'Hands on the Levers of Power' panel you must purchase a Friday Pass HERE
After the Southbank Centre event, join us for another memorable encounter with HRH Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, one of the most revered leaders of the Romanian civic society, at the Romanian Cultural Institute, the very address of Romanian culture in London. The Princess will touch on her extensive charitable work that, after years of tremendous effort, has brought palpable changes in the life of so many Romanians. Followed by a conversation with our most distinguished guest about the irresistible power of solidary action and generosity. With introductory remarks by Mr. Cosmin Onisii, Chargé d'Affaires of the Romanian Embassy to the Court of St James's, and Mr. Dorian Branea, the Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. Followed by a vin d'honneur.
When: Mon 14 March, 7pmWhere: Romanian Cultural Institute - 1 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PHFree entrance. Please book your ticket on Eventbrite.Please note that the seating is unreserved.
Crown Princess Margareta is the eldest daughter of Their Majesties King Michael I and Queen Anne of Romania. She was born in exile, in Switzerland, and was educated in Italy, England, Scotland and Geneva, where she completed the French Baccalaureate.
In 1974, she graduated from Edinburgh University with a Master of Arts (MA) Honours degree in Sociology, Political Science and Public International Law. Following university, Crown Princess Margareta worked for a number of British universities, specialising in medical and public health policy. From 1977 to the late eighties, she joined the United Nations System, where she focused on developing health policy recommendations and preventive policy projects. She worked at WHO, UNFPA, FAO and the IFAD.
With the demise of the communist regime in 1989, Crown Princess Margareta travelled to Romania for the first time in January 1990 to devote herself to her country. Since then, the Crown Princess has been involved in a series of public, international and official events. In 1990, together with King Michael I, she founded the Princess Margareta of Romania Foundation to help and support members of community in greatest need. The charity and its work has been her prime focus.
In 1997 and 2002, the Crown Princess accompanied her father, King Michael I, on official tours to support Romania's accession into NATO and the EU. In the last 25 years, the Crown Princess represented her family and country in public engagements abroad. Her Royal Highness is very much present in Romanian public life, frequently visiting communities in the country and the Republic of Moldova.
Crown Princess Margareta is President of the Romanian Red Cross, Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Romania, President of the Romanian Athletic Foundation, Patron of the Enescu Society of London, 'Transylvania Fest' Romania and of Transylvania College in Cluj, among others.
In June 2005, a school in Bucharest took the name of 'Princess Margareta Secondary School'.
The two events are organised with the support of the Embassy of Romania to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
