Princess Margareta – Romanian Royalty

Princess Margareta of Romania is the oldest daughter of the previous king Michael I of Romania and Queen Anne. However, she was named the heir to the throne by her father, which is an act that is not recognized by the Romanian Republic and has no real validity without the Parliament's approval. In fact, her father requested that the Romanian Parliament look at restoring the monarchy but that the Salic law of succession be abolished allowing a female to take the crown.

The Princess obtained a well-rounded education, starting her secondary education at a French school located in Switzerland studying philosophy. Then she went to University of Edinburgh in Scotland to study political science, sociology, and public international law.

After school, she worked in a few British universities in Public health policy and medical sociology. Then she worked with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Population Fund, joining social projects based in Latin America and Africa. In 2016, Princess Margareta took home the prize for the most influential women in Romania at the Forbes Woman Gala.

The feminine name Margareta is a mainly used by Swedes and Romanians compared to other places. The name is a cognate of Margaret, which is derived from the Latin Margarita that is from the Greek word margarites that means “pearl”. The name was most likely taken from the Sanskrit word manyari. The name has been given to many notable people, from Margareta Alstromer a Swedish artist to Margareta Capsia a Finnish artist.