Charles, Prince of Wales, will attend the funeral of King Mihai I of Romania, to be held on 16 December in Curtea de Arges. The announcement was made by the spokesman of the Romanian Patriarchy, Vasile Banescu.
“As far as I understood, Prince Charles already confirmed his presence,” Vasile Banescu told broadcaster Antena 3 on Sunday.
The spokesperson of the Patriarchy also said that the funeral will also be attended by a representative of the Royal House of Spain. King of Romania Mihai I passed away on December 5 at his residence in Switzerland. He was aged 96.
The body of King Mihai will arrive in Romania on Wednesday, December 13. The funeral will take place at the New Episcopal and Royal Cathedral in Curtea de Arges. The coffin will be transported from Bucharest with the Royal Train.