In this talk, Shona Kallestrup draws upon the works of Princess Marie which are held by the National Library of Scotland, as she explores the life and legacy of this influential woman.
Princess Marie (1875-1938) was the daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh, but became the charismatic Queen of Romania after her marraige to King Ferdinand I. She played a crucial role during the First World War and Paris Peace Conference, influencing diplomatic negotiations on behalf of Romania.
Marie was celebrated at home and abroad as the ‘Mother of all Romanians’. Her international fame owed much to her skill as a writer and her understanding of the power of the photographic image.
The event will include an address to the audience from 
Her Royal Highness, Princess Sophia,
 a direct descendant of Princess Marie.
About the speaker
Shona Kallestrup
 is a lecturer in Central and East European art history at the University of St Andrews. Her interest in Queen Marie stems from many years of research in Romanian collections and royal palaces.
This event is part of the
 
Romanian Cultural Institute
’s Queen Marie 150 Season
.
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