The second birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Carol Ferdinand of Romania was the most important national event for the beginning of 2012. Romanian officials, artists and politicians, along with all mass-media took part at the celebrations in Bucharest.

The First Lady, Mrs. Maria Basescu, the official Godmother of the little boy, offered him gifts on behalf of the presidential family. Her private visit of an hour and a half was the most precious present for His Royal Highness Prince Carol Ferdinand of Romania, who is very fond of His Excellency Mr. President Traian Basescu and his wife, Maria.

His Royal Highness Prince Carol Ferdinand of Romania is being celebrated today, on his second birthday. Born in Bucharest, on the 11th of January 2010, at the ”Queen Mary” Hospital, the son of Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Paul of Romania is the first member of the Royal Family to be born in Romania in the last 90 years.

On his birthday, the Little Prince will be with his parents. A reception at the Bucharest royal residence was organized for the special family event. Close friends and family will attend, along with Romanian First Lady, Mrs. Maria Băsescu, the baptism spiritual mother of Prince Carol Ferdinand.

On his last recent visit in China, T.R.H. Prince and Princess Paul of Romania visited the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. On this occasion, H.R.H. Prince Paul of Romania was honored by the Chinese representants of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was bestowed the honorific title of Romanian-Chinese Friendship Ambassador, becoming the forth Romanian to receive this medal.

The Romanian Royal Family - TRH Prince and Princess Paul of Romania will celebrate Christmas with their son, Carol Ferdinand, at their Bucharest residence. Here, they will receive the visits of carol singers and Santa Claus. One of the most important moments will be the religious ceremony at the Patriachy, where the Little Prince will receive his annual Christmas blessing.

Friday, 23rd of December 2011

At noon, Mrs. Aurica Popovici from Suceava county will offer the Royal Family the Christmas cake. Baked by herself with natural ingredients, the special dessert is specially created for Their Royal Highnesses every year.

At 14.00, the childrean and the teenagers from Omenia Foundation will arrive at the royal residence to sing carols for HRH Prince Carol Ferdinand of Romania. They will be offered traditional sweets and gifts. Later that day, the reporters from Kanal D television will interview TRH Prince and Princess Paul of Romania on the last Christmas preparations.

In the evening, the Royal Family will be the guests of Mrs. Monica Stan TV show on the main national Romanian channel, TVR 1.

Saturday, 24th of December 2011

On Christmas Eve, at noon, TRH Prince and Princess Paul of Romania and their son will address their Christmas greetings for the Romanian people. The message will be available on the official royal website. In the evening, Santa Claus will arrive carrying his sack of gifts for the Little Prince Carol Ferdinand.

Sunday, 25th of December 2011

In the First Christmas day, the Royal Family will attend the religious ceremony at the Romanian Patriarchy. Here, HRH Prince Carol Ferdinand of Romania will receive his annual blessing. Lunch will be at the Tiganesti Monastery, near Bucharest and the evening will be spend at home, where the Royal Family will listen to carols and will eat traditional Romanian sweets.