King Charles III
You can rent your property in Romania
King Charles makes his first post-coronational trip abroad to Romania on May 6th. There he especially loves the region of Transylvania, which he has been touring regularly since 1998. He is said to own more than ten houses and country estates in Romania.
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Holiday like a king. This is possible in Transylvania, where King Charles III. Rents rooms on his crown estate surrounded by nature.
The first trip abroad after the coronation takes King Charles III, 74, to Romania at the beginning of June. It is a five day hiking holiday. The Briton has been traveling to the country regularly since 1998. He is particularly taken with the Transylvania region. He also owns a few houses there that you can rent.
Charles will be traveling without wife Camilla, 75. She stays at Highgrove. Official appointments for the monarch are only scheduled for Friday (June 2nd). He will hold personal talks with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, 63, at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. According to its official calendar followed by a meeting with representatives of state authorities, citizens and diplomats. The rest of the trip is private.
Guest of the king
The king has been a big fan of Romania for many years and is said to own at least ten houses and country estates there, reports the Daily Mail. Vacationers can rent his property in the Zalan Valley. He acquired the 17 hectare crown estate in the middle of nature in 2008. Three houses with seven rooms can accommodate 13 guests.
The website states: “The guest rooms are furnished exclusively with antique Transylvanian furniture, including most of the textiles. In order to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, there is no television or radio. Instead, you will find plenty on the shelves interesting books. Each room has a kettle and tea.” The property includes a piece of forest, wide flower meadows and small streams. Bears can also sometimes be observed.
There is more hustle and bustle in the nearby village of Viscri, where, according to “ntv”, Charles bought a Saxon farm in 2006 and thus contributed to a tourism boom. He is patron of the London Mihai Eminescu Foundation, which works to preserve the unique settlement structure. Viscri, which is also called Deutsch-Weisskirch, is famous for its historic fortified church and the old village center with its Saxon courtyards.
Both have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999. The place is now considered a mecca for yoga classes and retreats. His farm on the village street is a popular photo motif for tourists. The many visitors who come thanks to Charles’ help are described by local residents as a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, they boost the economy, but they also drive up real estate prices.
Close connection to Romania
The monarch has family ties to Transylvania and is believed to be a descendant of Vlad the Impaler – also known as Prince Vlad Dracula. His name is said to have been the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s (1847-1912) 1897 novel. The monarch’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Claudine Countess Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde (1812-1841), also came from the region.
During his visit last year, the self-confessed nature fan said: “There is a feeling of ancient continuity here. A positive cycle in which people and nature are in balance.” Romania is “in his blood”. He also founded the Prince of Wales Foundation Romania to support the development of agriculture, traditional skills and the preservation of historic buildings.
His last visit was at the end of May 2022. At that time he visited a Ukrainian refugee center in Bucharest and started a reforestation project.