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Princess Katherine delivers humanitarian aid to flood victims in Krupanj Municipality

Belgrade, 2 October 2014 – Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow, President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization whose Patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine, visited today three villages in Krupanj Municipality and delivered humanitarian aid for 65 families in Mojkovic and Brstica who suffered great losses during floods last May.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow were welcomed by Mr Aleksandar Zeljkic, head of Municipality of Krupanj, Mr Pavle Zivanovic, chief of unit for emergency response, and Mrs Dusica Zeljic, coordinator for distribution of humanitarian aid. They visited several families and spent a few hours talking with people and listening to problems they still have in coping with the consequences of the disaster. “I am here today, with my friend Kathy Fanslow, President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization. Our people who live in the Diaspora always do their best to help our people, and Lifeline Chicago has been collecting humanitarian aid for people in Serbia for years, and I am very grateful for that” said Crown Princess Katherine talking to villagers.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow brought hygienic parcels, food and kitchen utensils, pillows, blankets, towels, backpacks for school children.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow delivered humanitarian aid to Obrenovac yesterday and tomorrow they will visit Bijeljina and deliver humanitarian aid to 90 families.

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HRH Crown Princess Katherine delivers humanitarian aid to flood victims in Bijeljina

Belgrade, 3 October 2014 – Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow, President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization whose Patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine, visited today Bijeljina (Republic of Srpska) and delivered humanitarian aid to the flood victims. Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow were welcomed by Dr Goran Mutabdzija, Minister of Education and Culture at the Government of Republic of Srpska, Mr Miroslav Milanovic, chief of cabinet of the Prime Minister of Republic of Srpska, Mr Mladjan Cicovic, director of the Office of Republic of Srpska in Belgrade and Mr Radovan Bikic, principal of primary school “Petar Kocic”, where delivery to 90 families was made.
Children at the school welcomed dear guests and performed very interesting program.
“I am happy to bring this valuable donation to you today. You must be brave in these difficult times, and my husband Crown Prince Alexander and I, and our friends from Diaspora, and all people of good will in Serbia and abroad, will continue to help all those who need assistance the most”, Princess Katherine has emphasized in her address.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow brought with them hygienic parcels, food and kitchen utensils, pillows, blankets, towels, school supplies.
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine sent a lot of humanitarian aid to citizens of Republic of Srpska who suffered great damages during the disaster. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine have the same feelings for Serbian people in Republic of Srpska as for people in Serbia, and their prayers and good wishes are directed to people in both locations. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine and family will continue to work for the benefit of our people both in Republic of Srpska and Serbia, sending a clear message that Drina River is only a river.

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Crown Princess Katherine humanitarian activities in Serbia and Republic of Srpska

Belgrade, 4 October 2014 - Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow, President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization whose Patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine, visited this week Zemun hospital in Belgrade and delivered humanitarian aid consisting of hospital beds, infusion stands, pillows, blankets, towels, medical gloves, masks, bandages, as well as backpacks, school supplies, hygienic items and toys for children, and Municipalities of Obrenovac and Krupanj in Serbia and Bijeljina in Republic of Srpska where they delivered humanitarian aid to the flood victims.
In each municipality they visited several families and spoke to people who suffered great damage during the disastrous floods last May.
In Obrenovac they delivered humanitarian aid to 39 families and distributed hygienic parcels, food and kitchen utensils, pillows, blankets, towels, backpacks for school children and school supplies.
In the Municality of Krupanj, they brought help for 65 families in the villages of Mojkovic and Brstica consisting of hygienic parcels, food and kitchen utensils, pillows, blankets, towels, and backpacks for school children.
During their visit to Bijeljina in Republic of Srpska yesterday, HRH Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs Kathy Fanslow were welcomed by Dr Goran Mutabdzija, Minister of Education and Culture in the Government of Republic of Srpska, Mr Miroslav Milanovic, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of Republic of Srpska, Mr Mladjan Cicovic, director of the Office of Republic of Srpska in Belgrade. They donated humanitarian aid to 90 families there.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, with the great support of Lifeline Chicago and Lifeline New York Humanitarian organisations, as well as Lifeline Canada Humanitarian Organization, have been helping people in Serbia and Republic of Srpska who suffered tremendous losses during floods in May. Their Royal Highnesses express sincere gratitude to all people of good will in our Diaspora, and their friends in Serbia and abroad who continue to care and support people in need in Serbia and Republic of Srpska.

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine and Patriarch Irinej three day visit to Sweden

Belgrade, 6 October 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, together with His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia went last Saturday for a three day visit to Sweden, for the consecration of St. Sava Church in Stockholm. During their visit, Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine met with Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia officiated the Holy Liturgy at St. Sava Church on Sunday, October 5, with several Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church: His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana, His Grace Bishop Georgije of Canada, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Backa, His Grace Bishop Dositej of Britain and Scandinavia, His Grace Bishop Jeronim of Jegar, Archiepiscop Dioscoros Benjamin Atas and Archiepiscop Julius Abdulahad Gallo Shabo of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
During the Holy Liturgy and Consecration there were great number of faithful present, clergy and HE Mr Dusan Crnogorcevic, ambassador of Serbia to the Kingdom of Sweden.
Yesterday evening, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine met with Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
Today, on 6 October 2014, in the morning, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine and Patriarch Irinej of Serbia visited Uppsala and met with The Primate of the Church of Sweden, Archbishop of Uppsala Antje Jackelén.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, together with His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia will meet today with HE Mr Dusan Crnogorcevic, ambassador of Serbia to the Kingdom of Sweden.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander expressed his satisfaction with the visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, and said that he was very happy that our Diaspora in Sweden is doing so much to preserve their roots to the homeland and how well they have promoted our history and traditions. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess where deeply touch by the very warm reception and hospitality of the Syriac Orthodox Church and also very touched by the wonderful friendship shown by the Swedish people and the diverse ethnic groups living in Sweden.

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PRINCE PETER IN CHICAGO FOR A SPECIAL LIFELINE EVENT

HRH Prince Peter in Chicago to support a special Lifeline Humanitarian Fund Raiser. Prince Peter flew to Chicago to especially take part in a sunset dinner cruise “Music on the Lake” on Lake Michigan with several hundred young professionals. This event was a very exceptional fund raising effort to support the victims of the terrible floods and Prince Peter wanted to be in Chicago to give his full support.
The people suffered very much, Prince Peter delivered aid and supplies to victims of the floods and he witnessed first hand the pain and suffering. Prince Peter consoled the victims and in his speech he recalled the tragedy that struck the people.
The Chicago office of Lifeline Humanitarian Organization is under the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia. Lifeline is dedicated to helping all of those in need in Serbia and is a non-profit 501©(3) humanitarian organisation donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law.

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“King Alexander I Unifier and his time” round table at the Royal Palace

Belgrade, 16 October 2014 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II hosted a Round table “King Alexander I and his time” at the Royal Palace last night.
“In the year when we mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, we are also marking the eighty years since the tragic death of King Alexander I the Unifier. I am happy and proud that such an important date in the Serbian history is not being forgotten.
Serbian historiography has not yet shed enough light on the period of my grandfather’s reign or it has misinterpreted it. I am grateful to Dr Batakovic and other speakers tonight, who will further illuminate the role and significance of my grandfather in Serbian history” said the Crown Prince in his greeting to the guests and the participants of the round table.
Dusan T. Batakovic, member of the Privy Council and director of the Institute for Balkan studies of the Serbian Academy of sciences and arts (SASA) has said: “King Alexander was determined modernizer, and important agent of regional stability and persistent advocate of reconciliation in the Balkans and peace time cooperation. King Alexander strived to create a new nation in order to prevent emerging national clashes and religious divisions, and at the same time to stop breakthrough of Bolshevism and Fascism in the South Eastern and Central Europe. It was for sure the most progressive idea of that time. His contribution to Serbian and Yugoslav history was much bigger than generally recognized, and review of his historical role is a necessity. Alexander I was deeply loved and respected in almost all regions of Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and hundreds of thousands of citizens who gathered near the railways from Split to Belgrade to pay respect to earthly remains of the King cowardly assassinated in the international conspiracy of fascists, ultra-nationalists and revisionists, organized under auspices of Mussolini. Bullets fired in King Alexander and French Minister Louis Barthou were actually bullets fired at peace and stability in Europe, and ominous announcement of rising tide of extremists ideologies, fascism and Nazism.”
Prominent historians Stanislav Sretenovic, Dragan Bakic and Aleksandar Marinkovic took part at the round table, while Dusan Batakovic, member of the Privy Council, was the moderator.

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CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE HOST ANNUAL LUNCHEON FOR LIFELINE NEW YORK

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine accompanied by Mrs Alison Andrews and HRH Prince Dimitri hosted yesterday the Annual Benefit Luncheon at Le Cirque, New York. The event was organized for the fourth time in row by Lifeline Humanitarian Organization New York, a nonprofit humanitarian organization, whose patron is Princess Katherine. The proceeds will go towards the purchase of medical equipment for children’s hospitals in Serbia. The special guest appearance was by Metropolitan Opera Baritone Željko Lučić.
Lifeline New York’s Board President David Hryck introduced Crown Prince Alexander who welcomed guests including Lady Lully Gibbons, Cheri Kaufman, Susan Gutfreund, Kyle Wooland expressed his gratitude for his wife’s “ involvement” with the foundation before the lunch was served.
Following the appetizers, Serbian opera star, the baritone, Željko Lučić performed a Verdi Aria accompanied by Mr. Djordje Nesic on piano. Following the lunch, Princess Katherine was introduced by David Hryck spoke about how “it is not the title that makes a person, but the time they take to make a difference.” The Princess became emotional as she described the struggle that her country has been through, and the desperate need for medical supplies and equipment. She thanked all of her friends in the room and expressed how their presence had “recharged” her and provided her with hope that by talking with the right people, and fighting with a smile, change would come and improve Serbian conditions.
The winners of the Silent Auction items, including two tickets to the 2015 Tony Awards, tennis balls signed by Novak Djokovic, and Meissen Porcelain Jewellery were then announced while guests enjoyed coffee and dessert. Auction items were provided by Tiffany & Co., Marina B, Meissen Couture, Duccio Ventruri, L. Raphael Geneve, Beauty Spa, and DeGorsi Luxury Consultancy.
Guests included: Paula Bacchini, Susan Bakeer, Janna Bullock, Penelope Collins, Audrey Gruss, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Mush Katkol, Karen Klopp, Kamie Lightburn, Sirio Maccione, Brian Murphy, Maria Pellecchi, Della Rounick, Sana Sabbagh, Jean Sharifoff, Bill Slight, Dora Tomanovich, Christine Triant, Svetlana Wachell, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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Crown Prince and Crown Princess guests of honour at Seventieth Anniversary Banquet Saint Sava Cathedral in New York

New York 27 October, 2014. - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended on Saturday asguests of honour a fund raising banquet at theMarriott Hotel – DowntownNew York tocelebrate the seventieth anniversary of St Sava Cathedral in New York City.
Mr Nenad Milinkovic Cathedral President introduced guests and gave a historical overview of St Sava Cathedral. The Very Reverend Djokan Majstorovic Cathedral spoke about St Sava Cathedral and its rich past. Other guests were His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrofan of Eastern America, Reverend Dr. James H. Cooper Dean of Trinity Church, Wall Street, His Excellency Mr Milan Milanovic Ambassador of Serbia to the United Nations, Mrs Mirjana Zivkovic Consul General of Serbia in New York.
His Majesty the late King Peter II and the Royal family frequently attended services at St. Sava Cathedral.

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Crown Prince Alexander attends Serbia Investment Day 2014 in London

Belgrade, 29 October 2014 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II accompanied by Mr David Andrews attended today the Serbia Investment Day 2014 at Central Hall Westminster in London, United Kingdom. This major economic and political event was organized by the Government of Serbia, in order to present Serbia as significant international business destination to investors from the United Kingdom and others in one of the world’s business capitals.
H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister of Serbia, H.E. Dr Dusan Vujovic, Minister of Finance, Government of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Zeljko Sertic, Minister of Economy, Mr Daniel Kawczynski MP Prime Minister Eastern European Policy Envoy, Mr Sinisa Mali, Mayor of Belgrade, HE Mr Ognjen Pribicevic, Ambassador of Serbia to the United Kingdom, HE Mr Denis Keefe, British Ambassador to Serbia, Mr Alfred Gusenbauer, former Chancellor of Austria, and advisor to the Serbian Government, Mr Nikola Jankovic, Acting Director of Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) and Sir Paul Judge, Chairman of the British Serbian Chamber of Commerce were among the speakers at the event.
The Serbia Investment Day 2014 in London brought together British investors and leading Serbian companies that used this unique opportunity to promote Serbian export products.

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Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Belgrade Book Fair

Belgrade, 31 October 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited today the Belgrade Book Fair and attended the launching of the book “Breast Cancer” by Dr Radan Dzodic, Dr Zora Neskovic Konstantinovic and Dr Branimir Guduric, published by the Institute for Textbook Publishing. Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by Mr Dragoljub Kojcic, General Manager of the Institute, the winner of Publisher of the Year award. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess also visited the stand of the major Serbian publisher Evro-Giunti, where they were welcomed by Mr Novica Jevtic, General Manager.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation has been implementing a programme of Breast Cancer prevention in Serbia during last five years, in coordination with the Ministry of Health of Serbia and the National Campaign “Serbia against cancer”.

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Romania may hold a referendum on the return of Monarchy

Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta has pledged to hold a referendum on the country’s form of government, should he be elected President.

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White Palace Concert Northwood Preparatory School Choir “Children Helping Children”

Belgrade, November 2, 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted last night the Northwood Preparatory School Choir from the United Kingdom, who performed at White Palace charity concert in aid of the children with disabilities.
Their Royal Highnesses were joined by Dr Elaine Laycock medical advisor of Lifeline United Kingdom, Dr Julia Palmer and Ms Kim Samuels.
Northwood Preparatory School has been kindly supporting the Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine for the past five years. The funds donated by the School were used to help build and equip two village kindergartens in Toponica and Matejevac near Nis. These were the first village kindergartens in Serbia and today they take care of more than 100 children.
In her opening speech, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine said: “I am very glad that our home, the White Palace, is once again a meeting place on the occasion of an exceptional cultural and humanitarian event, in which children are helping children. I hope that we will continue to gather for such noble causes and help all those in need, especially children”.
The concert was also performed by Nadja Dornik, a talented young girl who began playing the piano when she was four, the harp when she was eight, and performed in one of the most famous concert halls in the world – New York’s Carnegie Hall – when she was not yet fourteen years old. The Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine helped this extraordinary girl and sent her to the international competition for the piano and harp in Paris, which took place in October 2014. In addition, the performers at the concert were also the children’s choir “Magic” and the Cultural Artistic Society “Gradimir” from Belgrade.

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44 years since King Peter II’s death commemorated at Oplenac

Belgrade, November 3, 2014 – On the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the death of HM King Peter II, a memorial service for the late King was held at the Royal Family Mausoleum of St. George in Oplenac, after which wreaths were laid at his tomb. On behalf of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II a wreath was laid by Mr. Predrag Markovic, member of the Crown Council.

King Peter II of Yugoslavia was born in Belgrade 6 September 1923 as the first born son of King Alexander I and Queen Maria of Yugoslavia. His Godparents were King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother of Great Britain). His education commenced at The Royal Palace Belgrade after which he went to Sandroyd School in England, which he left after his father’s assassination in 1934. Since King Peter II was 11 years old and underage at the time of his father’s assassination, a regency was formed consisting of three regents including his great uncle Prince Paul Karadjordjevic.

The Second World War forced King Peter II to leave the country along with the Yugoslav Government – initially to Greece, Palestine and then to Egypt. King Peter II then joined other monarchs and leaders of German occupied Europe in London in June 1941. There King Peter was regarded by the people of Yugoslavia as the symbol of resistance against Nazism. King Peter II completed his education at Cambridge University and joined the Royal Air Force.

King Peter II never abdicated. Initially King Peter II lived in exile in London with his wife Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark and their son Crown Prince Alexander who was born in 1945. He spent the last years of his life in America. After a long and grave illness, King Peter II died 3 November 1970 in Denver Hospital Colorado, and he was buried at the St. Sava Monastery Church in Libertyville Illinois. He was the only king buried in the United States. The King’s remains were transferred to the Royal Family Mausoleum of St. George in Oplenac 26 May 2013 when a State Funeral took place.

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Crown Princess Katherine delivers ultrasound to National Front Hospital

Belgrade, November 4, 2014 – Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine visited the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Clinic “National Front” and delivered an ultrasound machine worth 20,000 euros. The ultrasound was urgently needed for the most frequently visited department that sees well over 100 pregnant women every day. Princess Katherine also visited the clinic department for mothers with children and gave them gifts that she had prepared.

In her speech, HRH Princess Katherine said: “We have managed to meet your urgent request and donate an ultrasound machine for your hospital. Thanks to the kindness of the donors from England this device is now here. I hope it will enable better performance and faster treatment of pregnant mothers. Lifeline Humanitarian Organization Chicago whose patron I am, provided diapers for babies, too. My husband Crown Prince Alexander and I will continue to assist your hospital with the help of our dear friends as we have done so far. I am certain this piece pf equipment will be used for the benefit of all citizens”.

The Director of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the “National Front” Hospital Professor Dr Snezana Rakic thanked Her Royal Highness for the valuable donation and of the ultrasound machine and said that the “Princess Katherine Foundation once again showed their support for improving health services and care for our new-borns by this valuable donation”.

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine have regularly helped the work of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Clinic “National Front” donating incubators, medical equipment, equipment for babies.

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NORWEGIAN CROWN PRINCE HAKON AND SERBIAN ROYALS VISIT ROMAN CATHOLIC AND SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN ZEMUN

Belgrade, November 6, 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Hakon Magnusson of Norway, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine visited Zemun today to attend a ceremony at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Rocco, following that they visited the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. This ceremony was also attended by State Secretary Dilek Ayhan of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, HE Mr Nils Ragnar Kamswag, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, and great number of members of the diplomatic corps and religious representatives.

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Rocco was built in 1836, on the foundations of an older chapel, and the architect was Joseph Felber, who also built the Zemun Church of Holy Trinity. The church suffered in 1990’s, but recently it was renovated thanks to the Norwegian Government and its former glory has again been fully restored.

Crown Prince Alexander expressed his delight that HRH Crown Prince Haakon is in Serbia and that they met on such wonderful occasion. "Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is the first member of the Norwegian Royal Family to visit Serbia for 40 years. I hope meetings like this will happen more often and that each future meeting will further deepen the friendship between our two countries to the benefit of both our nations.”

Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine also visited the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangel Gabriel in Zemun and talked to the priests who told Their Royal Highnesses about its long history.