Premiere. The first Romanian High Sheriff’s first Romanian in the UK (VIDEO)
Romanian Diana Stroia She was invested in the role of High Sheriff of the West Glamorgan region in Wales, being for the first time that a Romanian citizen is named in this honorary function, with a tradition of over 1,000 years in the British system, the Repatriot platform in a press release on Thursday.
« Today, as the first Romanian called High Sheriff of West Glamorgan, I proudly carry the values of faith and family that formed me. For 24 years, Wales became at home, giving me support and inspiration. I promoted the Romanian culture and I supported the community with dedication. Now, I offer the Romanian house, and I will give a respect, Our, ”said Diana Stroia.
At the ceremony, which took place on April 8, British officials, leaders of the local and Romanian communities, as well as Romanian entrepreneurs from the United Kingdom participated.
« The appointment of the first Romanian citizen, Diana Stroia, as High Sheriff in Wales-West Glamorgan is an event with a special significance for both the relationship between Romania and the United Kingdom, as well as for the Romanian community in the United Kingdom. declared the ambassador of Romania in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Laura Popescu.
Diana Stroia, included in the top 100 Romanians everywhere in 2021 in the professional category, with a vast experience in the financial and technological field, is a dedicated supporter of the community in which she lives and promotes the business opportunities between Romania and the homeland, according to the quoted statement.
« It is a great honor for us for a Romanian to represent the British Royal House in this dignity and we are invited to the impressive ceremony. We are happy for Diana Stroia, we will be with her in the assumed mission and we are sure that there will be a new reason for approaching Romania and Wales, » said Marius Bostan, founder in the series.
For his part, Alina Balațchi Lupașcu, Romanian Women in the UK, said that the moment « brings extra visibility and recognition to the Romanian community in the United Kingdom ».
