The name of prince Charles has begun to be mentioned together with that of Romania with an increasing frequency, and there is plenty of speculation that he may become an alternative for the domestic political scene. Whereas in the beginning there were plenty of jokes being made about this, what has been happening over the last month makes it look like the matter is becoming increasingly serious. The promotion of Romania as a tourist destination in an extremely generous manner, the visit of Elena Udrea in London, the public thanks given by president Traian Băsescu, are some elements which can't be disregarded.
Yesterday, at the Economist Conferences Bucharest Summit, president Traian Băsescu thanked prince Charles for his support in promoting Romania's tourism: "Another resource which has shown its potential in the 2010-2011 period of economic crisis is tourism -namely the tapping of its potential in that sector. And I want to take this opportunity to thank prince Charles for his help to Romania by promoting its tourist attractions". The Romanian president went on to say: "We are certain that prince Charles and the British royal family will remain Romania's partners in promoting its tourist potential".
Two days ago, British magazine Daily mail published an article about prince Charles, who has been waiting for a long time to become the king of the United Kingdom, ironically advising him to become Romania's king Charles the IIIrd, if Romania were to decide to revert to monarchy. In certain British circles, the joke wasn't viewed as too out of place, as some feel that such a move would be good for Romania and the United Kingdom alike. Last week, the Romanian minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Elena Udrea, met prince Charles, whom she called "a wonderful ambassador of Romanian tourism". Udrea announced the meeting on Facebook, together with three
