Romanian Crown Custodian Margareta on Monday sent a message to all Romanians for Christmas, saying that she made a vow to continue her the work of her father, King Mihai, for Romania’s prosperity and stability, to consolidate its international position, according to Business-Review.eu.
“A year of mourning has passed for our family and country. After Queen Anne, King Mihai left this world, leaving sadness and a great empty spot in our souls. But my parents lived every day of their life convinced that there is a ‘tomorrow’ for our country. My mother would often say: ‘Tomorrow is a new day!’. Same as her, I would like to send you a few thoughts, before beginning a new year,” Her Majesty began her message.
“At the bridge between years, we have the opportunity to contemplate the past, one century after the Greater Union and the conclusion of the First World War. At the same time, we have the duty to clearly look to the year ahead, when, for the first time in history, Romania will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Greater Union Centennial was the biggest celebration of the year. However, the First World War was a bloody tragedy and Great Romania was achieved with a huge human sacrifice. That is why, we are united in our celebration without triumphalism, but with national pride. The centennial of the end of the Great War is also a moment of communion in Europe. We commemorate the sacrifice of our people, but we also honor the memory of all soldiers from other countries, both enemies and allies, who fought on Romanian soil one century ago. We pray for their souls and we join the rest of the continent, saying: no European problem will ever be solved through violence again. After the fall of Communism, in December 1989, my father militated for Romania’s integration in NATO and the European Union, and his effort was based on the understanding of last century’s history lesson. A whole and united Europe isn’t a political slogan, but an essential element in protecting our peace,” the Crown Custodian said.
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