Prince Radu of Romania is the author of Nunta de Argint, a celebration of four Silver weddings in the Romanian Royal family: HM Margareta and Prince Radu, King Carol I and Queen Elisabeta, King Ferdinand and Queen Marie, and King Michael and Queen Anne.
The final chapter of this 127-page book is on the other Romanian royal weddings: Elisabeta (George of Greece), Ileana, Mignon (Alexander of Yugoslavia), Helen (Alexander Nixon), and King Carol II and Helen of Greece
Don't be put by the Romanian text because the author has included many photographs of wedding ceremonies and receptions and life after 25 years.
https://www.curteaveche.ro/p/nunta-de-argint?search=nunta%20de%20argint
The photographs by Alexandru Chirita and Daniel Angelescu are wonderful and provide a visual insight into the Palace's rooms and landscapes. If you cannot travel to Bucharest and be able to book a tour, Povestea Palatului Elisabeta is the next best thing.
Prince Radu is also the author of Povestea Palatului Elisabeta (Curte Veche). The title translates to the Story of the Elisabeta Palace.
I have had the privilege of being a guest at the Elisabeta Palace on several occasions since 2011 when I visited Bucharest for the first time to attend King Michael's 90th birthday. My most recent visit was in October for a brunch under a tent on the Elisabeta Palace grounds. Before the brunch, the six guests were given a tour of the palace. It was nice to be back and be able to see everything up close (and be able to take pictures.)
It was nice to see HM Margareta's wedding gown and Prince Radu's suit, which formed a small exhibition celebrating their 25th anniversary
[It was due to Covid restrictions that we had the brunch outside in a heated tent.)
This 167-page hardcover book offers a history of the Palace, which was built by the former Queen Elisabeth of the Hellenes, and now is the official residence of HM Margareta and Prince Radu.
I think the book is also a superb guide to the palace with photos of the different rooms, portraits, and furniture.
It is important to stress that the Elisabeta Palace is a comfortable home - and the seat of the Royal Family as Romania is a functioning monarchy within a republic.
It is an honor to visit the Elisabeta Palace. It is also open to the public for limited tours. I wish the book was published in English and Romanian as there is interest
in the Romanian royal family outside Romania.
During my recent visit to Bucharest, I spent some time browsing Cărturești Carusel, one of the most attractive bookstores in Bucharest, if not Europe. The store has a good selection of books on the Royal Family. One of the books I bought was Flori din trecut. Regine si printese regale ale Romaniei by Lelia Emanuel Badescu, which translates Flowers from the past. Queens and royal princesses of Romania.
The book was published in paperback by Editura Vremea in 2018. The authors offer profiles of Romania's Queen Consorts (Elisabeth, Marie, Anne) and the princesses, Elisabeta, Maria, Ileana, Queen Mother Elena, and Margareta, Sophie, and Maria.
The text is Romanian. Fabulous selection of historic photos. My favorite one is of a young Princess Marie of Edinburgh with her older brother, Affie, and their father, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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