Sculptures of King Michael and Queen Mother Helen of Romania

King Michael.

In the Museo Pietro Canonica at the Villa Borghese in Rome, there are two sculptures of a mother and a son, a queen mother and a king. Both likenesses were created in marble by Italian artist Pietro Canonica (1869-1959). The sculptures depict King Michael I of Romania and his beloved mother Queen Helen of Romania. 

Queen Mother Helen.

To learn more, please visit the website of the museum:

Museo Pietro Canonica a Villa Borghese

Romanian Royal Birth Expected in 2022!

Nicolae al Romaniei and his wife Alina-Maria with their daughter Maria-Alexandra.

Photo (c) Felicia Simion.

Yesterday, 5 December, Nicholas of Romania announced that his wife Alina-Maria is expecting a baby in Spring 2022.

This will be the second child for the couple. Nicholas of Romania, a grandson of King Michael and Queen Anne of Romania and Alina-Maria Binder were civilly married on 6 October 2017 and religiously married on 30 September 2018. Nicholas is the son of Princess Helen of Romania and the late Dr. Robin Medforth-Mills. Alina is the daughter of Heinz Binder and Rodica Iancu. Nicholas and Alina welcomed their daughter, Maria-Alexandra, on 7 November 2020. The family live in Bucharest. Our best wishes to Nicholas and Alina on this joyous news!