Nicolae Medforth-Mills, the grandson of King Mihai, said that Romania lost its King and one of Europe's greatest leaders of the twentieth century, a symbol of the devotion towards his country, adding that he lost his best friend.
"Today, Romania lost its King and one of Europe's greatest leaders of the 20th century, a symbol of the devotion towards his country. My grandfather was a leader who truly loved his country and people! Today I lost my best friend, my grandfather, but I consider myself a lucky man that I had the privilege to be raised and shaped by him, with the devotion towards the country and the promise that I will always try to make him proud of me. Grandfather, I'll be missing you and I won't forget that you thought me about real values, imperishable throughout the time. Rest in peace!," Nicolae Medforth-Mills wrote on Facebook.
King Mihai I died on Tuesday, at 96 years of age, at his residence in Switzerland, the Royal House announced.