Foreign heads of state, royalty and politicians are received there, as well as Romanian political, cultural, economic and academic figures when special events are conducted.

[citation needed] For Elisabeth, the Palace was the achievement of a long elusive dream, heightened during the dearth years spent in Greece.

[citation needed] The Palace was the official residence of Princess Elisabeth until 1944, when King Michael I performed his coup and overthrew the Nazi-supporting government.

Much later, he claimed that he was forced to do it at gunpoint, with the Palace surrounded by troops from the Tudor Vladimirescu Division, an army unit loyal to the Communists.

It is also the Headquarters of Her Majesty's Household Association (Romanian: Asociația Casa Majestății Sale), an NGO recognised by the Government of Romania as 'an Organization of Public Utility' which supports the activities of the Royal Family.

Margareta and the Royal Family frequently receive cultural and political leaders at the Elisabeta Palace who have included The President of Romania[6] and the Prime Minister[7][8][9][10][11] among many others.