Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, who is currently on a private visit to Romania, will meet Romanian president Traian Basescu on Monday (June 3). The president expects Prince Charles to arrive at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace at 15:00. A similar visit happened about the same time last year, when the prince also came to Romania on a private visit.

Prince Charles arrived at the Targu Mures airport in central Romania on Thursday, May 30, heading to the houses he owns in the region. He went to Micloşoara in Covasna county, to the residence of Count Kalnoky Tibor, where he usually spends time when in Romania. According to local sources, he was to spend Friday night in the village Valea Zălanului, where he owns two restored properties.

The prince arrived by a private charter flight to Targu Mures airport, where the airport manager and representatives of the British Embassy to Romania greeted him. This is a private visit, and the prince is expected to visit the village Archita, to where the prince's foundation in Romania will move its office. The village of Viscri, where the prince also owns several guest houses, is also included in the visit schedule.

Prince Charles is a supporter of Romania, having recently appeared in a documentary called Wild Carpathia, and should appear in another episode of the documentary series about Romania. Prince Charles has become something of a spokesman internationally for Transylvania. During the interview, the Prince talks about his family connection with the infamous medieval ruler, Vlad Tepes, known to the world as Vlad the Impaler. Prince Charles also speaks of his great interest in Transylvania during the film.

The Prince, who has been visiting Romania regularly since 1997, started buying properties in rural Romania, restoring them and turning them into guesthouses. The property at Viscri is one of the best known.

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