Michael I of Romania: Encyclopedia II - Michael I of Romania - Political positions

Michael I of Romania - Political positions

Michael has not encouraged monarchist agitation in Romania, and royalist parties have made little impact in post-Communist Romanian politics. He takes the view that the restoration of the monarchy in Romania can only result from a decision by the Romanian people. "If the people want me to come back, of course, I will come back," he said in 1990. But, he said, "Romanians have had enough suffering imposed on them to have a right to be consulted on their future."

Michael has undertaken some quasi-diplomatic roles on behalf of post-Communist Romania. In 1997 he toured western Europe lobbying for Romania's admission to NATO and to the European Union, and was received by government officials.

Michael has the following children:

• Margarita (born 1949)
• Elena (Mrs Helen McAteer) (born 1950)
• Irina (Mrs Irina Kreuger) (born 1953)
• Sophia (born 1957)
• Maria (born 1964).

Both Helen and Irina have sons.

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