Prince Radu, who attended on Friday the 4th edition of the Bucharest Security Conference, stated that, even though the Royal Crown doesn't have a constitutional role, it brings added valued to the democratic life, bringing to mind in this respect the contribution of King Michael I to Romania's integration in NATO and the EU.
Prince Radu drew attention over the role that Pope Saint John Paul II played in the fall of communism, without having any political prerogatives. In this context, he highlighted the significant contribution brought by King Michael in terms of Romania's accession to NATO.
He also mentioned the fact that in the UK, which currently is confronted with the Brexit prospect, the Queen represents "a vector of stability, confidence and hope."