Editing King of Romania (section)

==Return from exile==
{{See also|Monarchism in Romania}}
After the [[Romanian Revolution|Revolution of 1989]], the former king visited Romania to an enthusiastic reception in the streets of [[Bucharest]]; the [[Romanian Crown Estate|royal estates]] and properties in Romania were restored. However, the country preserved its [[republic]]an character.

The former king was respected and recognized by the Parliament. His grandson<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.euractiv.com/countries/romania-discreet-scent-monarchy-analysis-515175|title=Romania: The discreet tonic of monarchy|date=3 October 2012}}</ref> regularly visits different organisations in Romania. Princess Margareta and her husband bestow royal orders in the name of the former king for selected Romanians.

The royal house is still popular<ref>{{Cite news |title=Long live the ex-king |url=https://www.economist.com/eastern-approaches/2011/10/25/long-live-the-ex-king |access-date=2024-07-10 |work=The Economist |issn=0013-0613}}</ref> and in 2014 Prime Minister [[Victor Ponta]] promised a referendum on whether or not to reinstate the monarchy if he were re-elected. A square was named in honour of the ex-king in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-monarchy-idUSBRE89O0OP20121025 |title=Romania government honours ex-king on 91st birthday |last=Patran |first=Iona |date=25 October 2012 |work=Reuters}}</ref> Following the death of the former king in 2017, and the largely positive reaction of the crowds to the royal family at his funeral, Romanian politicians have discussed whether to hold a referendum to restore the monarchy,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/update-psd-executive-chairman-says-referendum-on-monarchy-is-an-option-tariceanu-debates-are-needed/|title=PSD Executive Chairman says referendum on monarchy is an option. Tariceanu: debates are needed|last=Lazar|first=Valeriu|date=18 December 2017|work=The Romania Journal|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref> with around half the population (in early 2018) believing monarchy to be a better organisational form than a republic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/46pc-of-romanians-say-monarchy-is-better-than-the-republic-prince-charles-tops-preferences/|title=46pc of Romanians say monarchy is better than the republic|last=Lazar|first=Valeriu|date=1 February 2018|work=The Romania Journal|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>