Update: Prince Charles – awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the ‘Babeş-Bolyai’ University of Cluj

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His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, was awarded on Monday the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University of Cluj Napoca.

Prince Charles was welcomed at the entrance by two young people in Romanian folk costumes, who waited for him with bread and salt. He was also welcomed by UBB rector Ioan Aurel Pop and UBB Senate chairman Ioan Chirilă.

His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales confessed, upon receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of Babes-Bolyai University (UBB), that some of the reasons he often visits Romania are “my Romanian friends, your cultural and natural heritage, your traditions, but also your ability to innovate and change.” Everything you stand for after centuries of history – your identity and your whole potential. The energy that you can set in motion in order to change something. These are the things that make you truly special throughout the world.”

His Royal Highness Prince of Wales began his speech in Romanian, thanking those present for the honour of awarding him the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the “oldest university in Romania.”

Rector Ioan-Aurel Pop recounted in his ceremonial speech Prince of Wales’ his ties to Romania, mentioning his relationship between the Basarab dynasty and Queen Maria of Romania.

“Here, in Romania, you are at home, and we hope you always feel at home. The reasons are both objective and subjective, and it connects you to this country with innumerable threads, including distant reminders (…) but it binds you mostly to soul affections, love for places and for people, the succession of hills and valleys of this country, the fields covered with flowers, the forests and the waters that are still inhabited by wild animals and fish, but especially the welcoming people, as you have said many times,” the Laudatio speech read.

Among the personalities who have received the title of UBB Doctor Honoris Causa are Mario Vargas Llosa, Chancellor Angela Merkel, King Mihai I of Romania, Pope Benedict XVI, Bartolomeu – theEcumenical Patriarch, Bronislaw Geremek, Jacques Le Goff, Hans-Adam II – Prince of Liechtenstein.

It is Prince Charles’ first visit in Cluj Napoca.

The last visit of Prince Charles paid to Romania was at the end of March, when he was decorated with the Order of ‘Star of Romania’ by President Klaus Iohannis.

In mid April, local authorities in Alba Iulia claimed they’ve sent an invitation to Prince Charles to visit the city, but also to receive the honorary title of ‘Prince of Transylvania’, given that His Highness has repeatedly visited Transylvania and also owns several properties there. Reportedly, the answer from Prince Charles confirmed he accepts the honorary title.

Prince Charles has a particular interest in Romania. Since 1977 he has visited our country several times and has been involved in preserving the Romanian cultural heritage. In 2006, he acquired a former Saxon family property in the Braşov County village of Viscri, an old cottage, built in 1758. Currently, he has several properties in Romania.

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