Prince Charles of Wales, the heir to the British throne, received on Saturday (May 31) the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Bucharest, during a ceremony held at the Law Faculty.

On this occasion, he pointed out the importance of maintaining the cultural and architectural values and traditions of the Romanian village, reports local Mediafax.

He said he is honoured to receive this distinction and that, in the context of 150 years of existence of the University of Bucharest, he wants to contribute to strengthening the relationship between the British higher education institutions and the centennial universities in Romania.

According to a statement of the University of Bucharest, by awarding this title to Prince Charles, the institution recognizes His Royal Highness' important contributions to Romania's image.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com

(Photo source: Bucharest University Facebook page)