Royal European Visit By King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania, 1924

Queen Marie of Romania was born in Edinburgh in 1875 and embarked on a remarkable journey from England to Eastern Europe after marrying Crown Prince Ferdinand in 1892. Her English heritage significantly shaped diplomatic relations, leading Ferdinand to align with the English rather than the Germans.

After two decades of reign, the royal couple embarked on a diplomatic tour across Western Europe in 1924. From the warm welcomes in France, Belgium, and Switzerland to the heartfelt reception by King George V in the United Kingdom, their journey symbolized shared aims for peace. Queen Marie’s diplomatic efforts resonated deeply across the continent as a British-born queen and dear cousin to King George V.