The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House.
After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007, King Michael I, who abdicated in 1947 under communist pressure, reinstituted the Order of Carol I and the Order of the Crown, and he also instituted two decorations and two medals. After the death of King Michael I in 2017, his eldest daughter, Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, the new Head of the Royal House of Romania, instituted one Family Order and one medal.
The orders, decorations and medals currently awarded are:
The Order of Carol IOrdinul Carol I (Order of Carol I). Royal Family of Romania. Retrieved 14 April 2015. The Order of the Crown The Family Order, decorations and medals listed below
Royal Decoration of the Custodian of the Crown of Romania
The Family Order "Custodian of the Romanian Crown" is a dynastic distinction bestowed at the personal discretion of the Head of the Romanian Royal House. It continues the tradition of the Royal House Order and those of other European Royal Families.
Establishment and Purpose
The Order was instituted by decree on 10 May 2024 and is conferred upon male or female members of the Romanian royal family, the extended family of the Sovereign, as well as members of other royal families around the world, with no numerical limitation.
On the date of this decree, previously awarded "Custodian of the Romanian Crown" Medals—granted as Family Orders, including the one worn by the Custodian—are automatically converted into the new Family Medal, releasing the corresponding places in the statutory register of the former medal.
Design and Description
The medal has an oval shape, measuring 40 x 30 mm, and is made of 925 sterling silver, gold-plated. The obverse features a right-facing profile of the Custodian of the Crown, surrounded above by the inscription "MARGARETA, CUSTODIAN OF THE ROMANIAN CROWN", and below, between two dots, the year of the medal's establishment.
The reverse displays the monogram of the Custodian of the Crown — the letter "M" topped by a royal crown, embossed in relief. The medal is surmounted by the Royal Crown, which is connected by a ring to a blue moiré ribbon with silver stripes at the edges.
For men, the ribbon is rectangular in shape, while for women, it is fashioned into a bow with a central knot.Principesa Mostenitoare si Principele Radu (Crown Princess and Prince Radu). Royal Family of Romania online journal. Retrieved 14 April 2015. The decoration is worn pinned to the left side of the chest, above the heart.Dineul din Sufrageria de Stat, Castelul Peles, 25 martie 2015, foto Daniel Angelescu, ©Casa Majestatii Sale Regelui (State Dinner in the dining room, Peles Castle, March 25, 2015, photo Daniel Angelescu, His Majesty King © House). Royal Family of Romania online journal. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
Special Version for the Sovereign
The Head of the Royal House wears a special version of the medal, plated in white gold and set with sapphires. The bow of this version bears an inscription indicating the number of years since the royal family's return to Romania in 1990, updated every five years.
Commemoration Day
The Family Order shares its official celebration day with that of the "Custodian of the Romanian Crown" Medal: 3 May, the birthday of Queen Mother Elena of Romania.
Recipients Year 2015 Margareta, the Custodian of the Romanian Crown (copy of the Sovereign of the Royal House of Romania)Princess Margareta of Romania Prince Radu Princess Sofia Princess Maria Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills Year 2016
Princess Elena Alexander Philips Nixon
Year 2017
Princess Irina
Year 2018
Gabriel-Dan Duda
Year 2024
Princess Muna of JordanRomania Regala
Royal Decoration Nihil Sine Deo
The Royal Decoration Nihil Sine Deo is a Royal Decoration of the House of Romania instituted on 30 December 2009 by former King Michael I of Romania; 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.
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 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 CouncilFamiliaRegala Decoratia Regala Nihil Sine Deo (Nihil Sine Deo Royal decoration). Royal Family of Romania. Retrieved 14 April 2015. Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-MillsBlogspot Elizabeth Edholm Fernstrom Constanța Iorga Moshe Idel, Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Iolanda Balaș, Romanian athlete Ivan Patzaichin, Romanian sprint canoer , Romanian sports commentator
2011 Dinu C. Giurescu, Romanian historian and politician Andrew Popper, Member of the Romanian Crown Council Simina Mezincescu, Head of Protocol of the House of Romania Virgil Nemoianu, Romanian philosopher of culture and essayist Adrian Vasiliu Mihnea Constantinescu, Special envoy of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alma Redlinger, Romanian artist and illustrator Valentin Gheorghiu, Romanian pianist and composer Dr. Jonathan Eyal, International director of the Royal United Services Institute Solomon Marcus, Mathematics Emeritus Professor of the University of Bucharest Mircea Martin, Romanian essayist, theorist, and professor of the University of Bucharest Virginia Zeani, Romanian soprano Victor Ciorbea, 83rd former Prime Minister of Romania Archbishop Francisc-Javier Lozano, former Nuncio to Romania Ilie Năstase, Romanian former World No. 1 professional tennis player Mihai Șora, Romanian philosopher and essayist Guy Pochelon, Member of the Romanian Crown Council
2012 Nelly Miricioiu, Romanian opera singerLorialexe Ion Caramitru, former Minister of Culture and movie actor Cristian Hera, Romanian agronomist and member of the Romanian Academy Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, former 88th Prime Minister of Romania , Romanian soprano , Romanian opera singer Marian Petre Miluț, former 7th president of the Romanian Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party Horia Andreescu, Romanian composer Ana Blandiana, Romanian poet , Romanian writer Ionel Haiduc, Romanian chemist and member of the Romanian Academy Mugur Isărescu, 86th Prime Minister of Romania Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian soprano , Romanian actress Dana Deac
2013 Michael Flaks Princess Anne de Ligne Victor Rebengiuc, Romanian actor Raed Arafat, Former Romanian Minister of Health Oliver, Marquis of Trazegnies Christian Badea, Romanian-American Opera and Symphonic Conductor Vladimir Zamfirescu, Romanian artist Gheorghe Hagi, Romanian footballer Dan Grigore, Romanian Classical Composer and Pianist Lucia Stanescu, Romanian Model and Soprano Radu Beligan, Romanian Actor National Academy of Physical Education and Sport University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Carmen Stanescu, Romanian Actress Olga Tudorache Bishop Nicolae Corneanu of Banat Stela Popescu, Romanian Actress Maia Morgenstern, Romanian Actress Lucian Pintilie, Romanian Film Director Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes in Romania Politehnica University of Bucharest Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company
2014
AGERPRES David Esrig, Romanian Theatre Director Pascal Bentoiu, Romanian Modernist Composer University of Bucharest Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism National University of Music Bucharest Bucharest National University of Arts Pascal Bentoiu, Romanian Composer Andrei Andreicuţ, Archbishop of Cluj Dr. Dan Mircea Enescu Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee
2015 Iași National Theatre National Theatre Bucharest Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Babeș-Bolyai University George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra Valeria Seciu, Romanian Actress
Royal Decoration of the Cross of the Royal House of Romania
The Cross of the Romanian Royal House is a Royal Decoration of the House of Romania instituted on 10 May 2008 by King Michael I of Romania; It is awarded to those who have continuously supported the work or have contributed a significant deed to the Romanian royal family.
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 United Principalities became King Carol I of Romania, by vote of the representatives of the nation.