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Romanians in history: Queen Maria – mother of six children, statesman and maternal figure for the peopletranslated

October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Perhaps no female personality in the history of Romania embodied more perfectly than Queen Maria the invincible power of femininity. But that femininity of the myronositas, who showed "manhood", i.e. courage. Queen Maria's courage and "manhood" came from love: "I have Romania in my mind, heart and soul," she wrote.

The sovereign, whose birth marked 151 years on Thursday, gave birth to six children, comforted the wounded, helped poor families behind the front, strengthened the army and acted at crucial moments of history as a true statesman. He was honorary commander of the 4th Roșiori Regiment, which bears his name to this day.

Thus, she proved that women can do things that men do more often and more easily - but she did it without abdicating motherhood, femininity and grace.

Origins and family Princess Mary Alexandra Victoria was born on October 29, 1875, at Eastwell Park, Kent, England. She was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Tsar Alexander II of Russia. She was 17 years old on January 10, 1893, when she married the Crown Prince of Romania,...

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