The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the

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n state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,Fundamental Rules of the Royal Family of Romania
The Romanian Royal Family website. Retrieved 18 June 2018. former

King Michael I Michael I ( ro, Mihai I ; 25 October 1921 – 5 December 2017) was the last King of Romania, reigning from 20 July 1927 to 8 June 1930 and again from 6 September 1940 until his forced abdication on 30 December 1947. Shortly after Michael's ...

, who abdicated in 1947 under communist pressure, reinstituted the

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and the Order of the Crown, and he also instituted three decorations and two medals. The orders, decorations and medals currently awarded are: # The

# The Order of the Crown # The decorations and medals listed below

Royal Decoration of the Custodian of the Romanian Crown

''The Royal Decoration of the Custodian of the Romanian Crown'' is a Royal Decoration of the

House of Romania The Romanian royal family ( ro, Familia regală a României) was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Romania, a constitutional monarchy in Central-Eastern Europe. The kingdom existed from 1881, when Carol I of Romania was proclaimed king, until ...

instituted on 18 January 2015 by Crown Princess Margareta of Romania to symbolise a quarter of a century since her arrival to Romania after a 42-year exile of the

Romanian royal family The Romanian royal family ( ro, Familia regală a României) was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Romania, a constitutional monarchy in Central-Eastern Europe. The kingdom existed from 1881, when Carol I of Romania was proclaimed king, unti ...

. ;The Decoration The Decoration is honoured to Members of the House of Romania and also both men and women for participating and making possible the return of the members of the

and also for promoting the royal family to people in their work of the restoration of Romania after the years of suffering of the Romanian people. The Decoration may be awarded to current and former ambassadors or foreign Romanians who have brought an undeniable contribution to Romania's relations with the world. The Decoration may be awarded to institutions or organisations, whose work is circumscribed for the above criteria. ;Statutes The maximum number of Members of the Decoration is 400, this also includes institutions and organisations. The Decoration is celebrated on 3 May every year, which is the birthday of Queen Helen, Queen Mother of Romania born in 1898, the mother of

. The Sovereign and Grand Master Knights both receive their version of the Decoration which is either a Medal or a bow formed Medal. Male recipients are Knights of the Decoration and receive a Medal which can be worn on special occasions with a dark suit, tuxedo or tails. Female recipients from the House of Romania are also Knights of the Decoration, other females are Dames of the Decoration; both receive a Medal and a bow formed Medal, during the day the Medal is worn with day dresses and during the evening either the Medal or bow formed Medal can be worn with an evening gown. ;Characteristics The Special Class Knights Decoration is crafted in White Gold which is of an oval shape and consists of 25 Sapphires and at the top with the Crown of Romania which hangs from the ribbon. The Knight/Dame 1st Class' Decoration is crafted in Gold and is smaller than that of the Sovereign and Grand Master Knights' and at the top is the Crown of Romania which hangs from the ribbon. The Knight/Dame 2nd Class' Decoration is crafted in White Gold and is the same size of the 1st Class Decoration and at the top with the Crown of Romania which hangs from the ribbon. On the obverse of all classes of the Decoration is the effigy of Crown Princess Margareta, with the circular inscription "Custodian of the Romanian Crown". On the reverse of all classes of the Decoration is the royal monogram of Crown Princess Margareta. The Ribbon for the Medal and bow formed Medal is Dark Blue with Silver stripes on the sides which is the same as the Order of the Crown; for the bow formed Medal the ribbon is landscape.

Recipients

Special Class

* Her Majesty Margareta

First Class

* Princess Elena * Princess Irina * Princess Sophie * Princess Marie * Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills

Second Class

* Florin Iacobescu, Legal representative of the

* Crown Princess Margareta Secondary School * Countess Susannah Antamoro de Céspedes, Representative leader of FPMR * Jean Milligan David, Representative of FPMR in Switzerland * Alexandra Dăriescu, Acclaimed Romania Pianist * Shajjad Rizvi, MBE (2021).

Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo

''The Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo''FamiliaRegal
Decoratia Regala Nihil Sine Deo (Nihil Sine Deo Royal decoration)
Royal Family of Romania. Retrieved 14 April 2015. is a Royal Decoration of the

instituted on 30 December 2009 by former

King Michael I of Romania Michael I ( ro, Mihai I ; 25 October 1921 – 5 December 2017) was the last King of Romania, reigning from 20 July 1927 to 8 June 1930 and again from 6 September 1940 until his forced abdication on 30 December 1947. Shortly after Michael's ...

; It is a symbol of durability, continuity, tradition and historical legitimacy of the Royal House, also to faithfully observe the distinctions created by the founder of the modern Romanian Royal House and the State,

King Carol I Carol I or Charles I of Romania (20 April 1839 – ), born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, was the monarch of Romania from 1866 to his death in 1914, ruling as Prince (''Domnitor'') from 1866 to 1881, and as King from 1881 to 1914. He w ...

The Decoration

The Decoration is honoured to Members of the House of Romania and also both men and women for working in the Social, scientific, educational, cultural, spiritual, economic, political and military fields; For: outstanding work, a respectable number of years in the profession, a high performance level, an extraordinary initiative, have shown generosity and a sense of responsibility. The Decoration may be awarded to current and former ambassadors or foreign Romanians who have brought an undeniable contribution to Romania's relations with the world. The Decoration may be awarded to institutions or organisations, if their work is consistently circumscribed for the above criteria.

Statutes

The maximum number of Members of the Decoration is 200, this also includes institutions and organisations. The Decoration is celebrated on 20 April every year, which is the birthday of King Carol I of Romania born in 1839 and also the day he was elected Ruler of the

United Principalities The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia ( ro, Principatele Unite ale Moldovei și Țării Românești), commonly called United Principalities, was the personal union of the Principality of Moldavia and the Principality of Wallachia, ...

in 1866. Male recipients are Knights of the Decoration and receive a Medal which can be worn on special occasions with a dark suit, tuxedo or tails.Royal Decoration "Nihil Sine Deo"
. ''ARGO Art Design''. Retrieved 14 April 2015. Female recipients are also Knights of the Decoration; females who receive the Decoration from the works of their spouse, are made Dames of the Decoration; both receive a Medal and a bow formed Medal, during the day the Medal is worn with day dresses and during the evening either the Medal or bow formed Medal can be worn with an evening gown. Organisation recipients are called Members of the Decoration and receive the Medal which is placed in the location of the organisation; the highest official would represent the organisation at events.

Characteristics

The Decoration is crafted in bronze and white enamel which consists of an oval with a length of 45mm and at the top with the Crown of Romania which hangs from the ribbon. On the obverse is the effigy of King Carol I, with the circular inscription "KING CAROL I OF ROMANIA", framed with a border of white enamel that appears below the circular inscription "NIHIL SINE DEO". On the reverse is the royal coat of arms of Romania with the inscription "1866–2010 ". When, in the years ahead will beat a new series of decorations, they will be labeled with the year after "1866". The Ribbon for the Medal and bow formed Medal is Red with two yellow-gold thin stripes on the sides and a blue strip with white outlined by black in the middle, for the bow formed Medal the ribbon is landscape.

Recipients

2010

* Alexander Nixon, Chancellor of the Decoration and Member of the Romanian Crown Council * Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills * Elizabeth Edholm Fernstrom * Constanta Iorga *

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2011

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of the

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Royal Decoration of the Cross of the Romanian Royal House

''The Royal Decoration of the Cross of the Romanian Royal House'' is a Royal Decoration of the

instituted on 10 May 2008 by former

; It is awarded to those who have continuously supported the work or have contributed a significant deed to the

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. ;The Decoration The Decoration is honoured to Members of the House of Romania and also both men and women working for the Royal House as collaborators who enjoy prestige in Romanian society, representing civil society, political or economic environment, world culture or diplomacy. The Decoration may also be honoured to personalities living in the country or abroad. The members of the Decoration will be made personalities and hold important positions in the House of Romania. The Decoration may be awarded to national or foreign institutions or organisations, which have contributed significantly to the promotion effort in the service of the Royal House of Romania. ;Statutes The maximum number of Members of the Decoration is 150, this also includes institutions and organisations. The Decoration is celebrated on 26 March every year, the day Prince Carol I of the

became King Carol I of Romania, by vote of the representatives of the nation. Male recipients are Knights of the Decoration and receive a Medal which can be worn on special occasions with a dark suit, tuxedo or tails. Female recipients from the House of Romania are also Knights of the Decoration, other females are Dames of the Decoration; both receive a Medal and a bow formed Medal, during the day the Medal is worn with day dresses and during the evening either the Medal or bow formed Medal can be worn with an evening gown. ;Characteristics The Decoration is crafted in solid Silver and Blue enamel, the Cross is of the same design featured on top of the Steel Crown, the Crown of Queen Elisabeta and the Crown of Queen Maria; above the cross is a small version of the Crown of Romania which hangs from the ribbon. The presentation of the bow formed medal is similar to that of the Order of Louise of the former German/Prussian Imperial and Royal Family. On the obverse in the middle of the Cross is the monogram of

. On the reverse in the middle of the Cross is the coat of arms of the House of Romania. The Ribbon for the Medal and bow formed Medal is White with Blue stripes on the sides.

Crown Princess Margareta Medal

"Along with the Medal 'King Michael I to Loyalty', 'Cross Royal House of Romania' (''Medalia Principesa Moștenitoare Margareta'') and the royal decoration 'Nihil Sine Deo' Medal ''Crown Princess Margarita'' is a distinction created by the decision of the Head of the Royal Family of Romania."

King Michael I Medal for Loyalty

The ''King Michael I Medal for Loyalty'' (''Medalia Regele Mihai I Pentru Loialitate'') "is given to deserving members or employees of the House of His Majesty over five years of the Royal House of Romania, all over the country and abroad. Medal may be offered also personalities from Romania and abroad." Medalia_Regală_pentru_Loialitate

Recipients

* Alexandru Muraru * Patricia Klecanda, Director of FPMR in the US * Corina Motts-Roberts, Secretary to

* Mugurel Margarit-Enescu, Executive Director of FPMR

References

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List of Recipients of the Decorations and Medals
House of Romania Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania

Royal Decoration of the Custodian of the Romanian Crown

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First Class

Second Class

Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo

The Decoration

Statutes

Characteristics

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2013

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Royal Decoration of the Cross of the Romanian Royal House

Crown Princess Margareta Medal

King Michael I Medal for Loyalty

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See also

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