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King Charles III

Honey and kisses for King Charles as he begins stay in Romania

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4th June 2023

King Charles III has been given a warm welcome to Romania as he begins a private stay in the country.

As His Majesty arrived in Zalan Valley, where he has a home, he was greeted with kisses and curtsies as well as a gift of honey.

Many of his neighbours turned out to say hello as he arrived for his break. They were clearly pleased to see him with several kissing the king on both cheeks as they said hello.

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They presented him with gifts, including posies of flowers and home made honey.

King Charles III looked thrilled with the warm welcome. He will spend some time at one of his holiday homes there, his first overseas trip since the Coronation on May 6th 2023.

His Majesty arrived in Romania at the start of June when he was given an official welcome in Bucharest.

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The King was greeted by President  Klaus Iohannis at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest and inspected a guard of honour.

In a short speech at the reception, King Charles III said ”I can scarcely believe that twenty-five years have gone by since my first visit to this most remarkable country… I have come to love Romania – your culture and art, your heritage and history, your sweeping landscapes and priceless biodiversity.”

The King will spend several days privately in the country.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.