King Charles III visited the exhibition “Mary of Romania. The artist queen”, opened in London
King Charles III of Great Britain and Northern Ireland visited the exhibition space of his Majesty Foundation in London on Monday to admire the latest exhibition, “Mary of Romania. The artist queen “organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute, according to the Facebook page The King's Foundation.
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The exhibition includes Queen Maria's lithographs and the collection “Transylvania Florilegium”a project committed by Charles as a prince of Wales and created by an international team of artists specialized in botanical between 2012 and 2016, according to Agerpres.
The King's Foundation runs a series of charitable projects in Romania, “Reflecting the long -term affection of His Majesty for this country and the deep interest for its landscape, biodiversity and cultural heritage”is shown in the text published on Facebook that accompanies video images from King Charles III Monday.
exhibition “Mary of Romania. The artist queen” presents in a faithful copy the floral watercolors of Queen Mary kept in the manuscripts of the Romanian Academy, according to a statement of the ICR London.
“The queen's works will enter a unique visual dialogue with the floral watercolors from the 'Transylvania Florilegium' collection, a project commissioned by King Charles III, which presents botanical works with rare flowers in Romania, signed by invited artists. They are added two works carried out by His Majesty King Charles, representing Rural Lcuiners from Romania” “is shown in the text.
The main curator of the exhibition is Dr. Shona Kallestrup, art historian at St Andrews University. The historian and researcher Sorin Mărgărit is co-currant of the exhibition.
“This exhibition represents a remarkable moment for Romania and the United Kingdom at the same time. Queen Maria is a cultural and diplomatic bridge between the two countries, and the exposure of her creations in London, in dialogue with the botanical works supported by King Charles, offers a unique perspective on the royal and artistic inheritance.said Aura Woodward, director of ICR London and former executive director of the charity of His Majesty King Charles in Romania.
Queen Mary of Romania (1875 – 1938), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, was one of the most charismatic royal personalities of the beginning of the 20th century. Artist, writer and state man, Queen Maria played an essential role in the international recognition of Greater Romania at the Paris Peace Conference, after the First World War.
The exhibition, which marks 150 years since the birth of Queen Maria and has been opened on September 18, 2025, can be visited, for free, at The King's Foundation Garrison Chapel in Chelsea, London, until October 12.
