Many will be unaware that King Charles has a secret European getaway – and you can stay there, too.
The monarch is a frequent visitor to Romania and is adored by the populace. He possesses many unusual properties in the country’s Transylvanian region.
After falling in love with the region during an official visit in 1998, King Charles purchased the Blue House in Transylvania, Romania, in 2006.
The location is like something out of a fairytale, thanks to its wildflower meadows and the rolling hills of the Zalán Valley. But the area’s “sustainability” and “timelessness” touched Charles.
When he is not residing there, the lively farmhouse in the little village of Viscri is open to visitors. The King often stays in the country for a few days yearly and is frequently spotted hiking and mingling with people.
The home itself has seven bedrooms without radios or televisions to create a calm and serene atmosphere. The Blue House’s rooms average about £100 per night and have ancient Transylvanian furnishings.
By repairing the cottage using conventional techniques and materials, the designers could preserve its authenticity.
The house has seven bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a drawing room, a dining room, a sitting room, a spacious kitchen, and an outdoor breakfast barn with a large bread oven.
The peace between the locals and the environment in Romania is one reason His Majesty loves Transylvania.
In a documentary series titled Wild Carpathia, King Charles said: “It is the last corner of Europe where you see complete sustainability and true resilience.”
The King added: “It’s the timelessness of in which is so remarkable, almost out of some of those stories one used to read as a child. It’s quite remarkable. People are yearning for that sense of belonging and identity and meaning.”
Another unexpected family connection that His Majesty has to Romania is that he is supposedly the great-grandson (16th great-grandchild) of Vlad the Impaler.
The King is said to be particularly proud of his connection to Vlad, who is frequently associated with Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
