HRH Crown Princess Katherine statement on World Day against osteoporosis
Belgrade, 20 October 2013 – On the occasion of World Day against osteoporosis, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine, patron of the Serbian Association Against Osteoporosis, stressed the importance for the women of Serbia to have the right information about this disease as a way of prevention.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine, the patron of Serbian Association Against Osteoporosis supports all the work of the society that information about this disease be as much wide spread as possible, and that all people concerned get accurate information.
Women are much more frequently affected by osteoporosis than men. Although this is a disease of senior age, it is very important that women get the right information much earlier, when they are young, in order to prevent it.
“Women are pillars of our society, as mothers, as daughters, wives and a very important part of the work force, therefore they take care of our future in many ways. As a consequence of osteoporosis the quality of bones deteriorate, and that leads to fractures, and fractures means the loss of independence and a lower quality of life, not just of your lives, but also the quality of lives of people around you.
I appeal to all women to take care of their health without delay. You cannot neglect your health because of every day obligations to your families. When you take care of yourself you take care of your family, as well.
Take care of your bones, visit your doctor, learn more about osteoporosis, and try to help yourself and your loved ones by protecting yourself and keep this disease under control”, emphasized HRH Crown Princess Katherine.
Crown Prince Alexander attends the First Serbia Investment Day in London
Belgrade, 29 October 2013 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II attended today the First Serbia Investment Day 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. Ivica Dacic, Prime Minister of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Sasa Radulovic, Minister of Economy, Mr. Bozidar Laganin, director of Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA), advisor at the Serbian government Alfred Gusenbauer and Deputy Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Milica Delevic, Mr. Matteo Patrone, Country Director for Serbia at EBRD, and Sir Paul Judge, Chairman of the British Serbian Chamber of Commerce were the key speakers at the event. Sir Paul Judge has hosted a reception in honour of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and H.E. Mr. Ivica Dacic, Prime Minister of Serbia previous evening in London.
The First Serbia Investment Day in London brought together British investors and leading Serbian companies that used this unique opportunity to promote Serbian export products. British companies at the conference expressed interest in investing in Serbia’s mining, energy, telecoms, agriculture, and tourism sectors.
Representatives of over 70 British companies interested in investing in Serbia’s mining, energy, telecoms, agriculture, tourism sectors attended this event.
Statement by the office of HRH Crown Prince Alexander regarding media inquiries about little Tijana Ognjanovic
Belgrade, 31 October 2013 – In reference to the case of little Tijana Ognjanovic and due to many media inquiries, the Office of HRH Crown Prince Alexander is issuing the following statement:
“HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation has been helping all those in need for more than two decades. Thanks to HRH Crown Princess Katherine’s connections with the Houston Health Centre, which she visited last year during the charity event for Serbia, Her Royal Highness managed to reduce the price of the heart transplantation surgery, from 1 million US dollars, which had originally been agreed between the Hospital and the parents, to 700,000 US dollars, and to provide the family with the complimentary accommodation and transportation for as long as it was needed in the US, as well as a Serbian friend to be at their services in terms of communication and translation. The Royal Couple was extremely saddened by the death of Tijana, they attended her funeral and expressed their deepest condolences to her family.
Her Royal Highness and the Crown Princess Katherine Foundation have never had any accesses to the bank account, or to any of the transactions that took place between the Houston Health Centre Texas and the parents, which were strictly between them, and confidential under doctor-patient privilege. Therefore, we cannot comment on any of the matters other than this statement is about.
However, Their Royal Highnesses are strongly supporting the idea, and find it necessary, that if any funds have remained from any humanitarian action as such, they should be used to support other sick children in Serbia”.
Royal Council for Entrepreneurship organizes a lecture of Mr. Johan Gorecki for Belgrade students
Belgrade, November 1st, 2013 – Royal Council for Entrepreneurship, which is under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, will organize a lecture for all interested students of Mr. Johan Gorecki, director of Globe Forum and the man who worked with the founding team of Skype, one of the best known technology companies, on Wednesday, November 5th, at 3:30 pm at Singidunum University. After that, Mr. Gorecki will be at the Royal Palace and talk to local entrepreneurs and investors about the possibilities of development of technological entrepreneurship in Serbia.
It is well known that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of any successful economy, and technological entrepreneurship, or more casual form - startup, is a special form because it is based on technological innovation, which, if it turns out to be successful, can make above average profits. Successful examples are Google, Facebook, Skype and many others.
In Serbia, technological entrepreneurship is still developing, but there are already companies created out of nothing and young enthusiasts who are now leaders in their industries, such as Nordeus, A51 and Prelovac Media, and, besides high income, these companies also provide employment for an increasing number of young people.
By organizing lectures of Johan Gorecki, expert in this field and a man with a lot of experience, the idea of the Royal Council for Entrepreneurship is to enable our students to hear a little bit different success stories of those that surround our society and to motivate them to launch their innovative work.
We invite students from all colleges and universities, as well as other interested parties, to take advantage of the opportunity to hear about many globally successful companies and how innovations are changing the world and how it will look in the future.
After the lecture, Mr. Johan Gorecki will attend a reception at the Royal Palace along with many local entrepreneurs and investors where further opportunities for the development of startup ecosystems in Serbia will be discussed. At the reception five previously selected local startups will be also presented to investors who might in this way provide for themselves a new financial investment. This part of the event is provided, as part of its training program for entrepreneurs, by Serbian Business Angels Network, one of the members of the Royal Council for Entrepreneurship.
Royal Couple host Lifeline New York Cocktail Party humanitarian reception
Belgrade, 2 November 2013 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted a Lifeline New York Cocktail Party humanitarian event in aid of school supplies and winter clothes for orphanages in Serbia at Fridman Gallery in New York City last night. The event was organized by Lifeline New York humanitarian organization that works under auspices of HRH Crown Princess Katherine.
The event gathered many Serbs living in the New York as well as many other people of good will that supported this event. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine presented numerous guests with problems that children in orphanages in Serbia are facing, and warmly thanked them for their understanding and support. HRH Crown Prince Alexander II spoke about Serbian history, culture and rich traditional heritage.
The evens is supported by the most famous Serbian restaurant in New York “Kafana” as well as Fridman Gallery.
Beside the Royal Couple the event was attended by Mrs Betty Roumeliotis, sister of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, Mrs Mirjana Zivkovic, Serbian Consul General in New York, Mr and Mrs Branko Terzic, member of the Privy Council, Mr David Hryck, President of Lifeline New York and many other distinguished guests.
Memorial Service for HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Belgrade, 3 November 2013 – On behalf of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II, Mr. Dragomir Acovic, chairman of the Crown Council and Prof. Dr. Nicholas Moravcevich, member of the Crown Council, laid a wreath today at the tomb of HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia at the Royal Mausoleum in St. George Church in Oplenac. His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija with clergy officiated a Holy Liturgy and a Requiem, and after the service wreaths were laid on the King’s tomb in the presence of representatives of Municipality of Topola, Army of Serbia, King Peter I Foundation, and numerous citizens who came to pay their respects to the late King.
King Peter II of Yugoslavia was the firstborn son of King Alexander I and Queen Maria of Yugoslavia. King Peter II was born in Belgrade 6 September 1923 his Godparents were King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother of Great Britain). His education commenced at The Royal Palace 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. After the beginning of World War II in April 1941, King Peter II was forced to leave the country along with the Yugoslav Government - initially to Greece, Palestine and then to Egypt. King Peter II 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.
The new communist authorities in the Homeland revoked his citizenship and confiscated all properties of the Royal Family in 1947. Initially King Peter II lived in exile in London with his wife (he married the Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark in 1944, she was the daughter of King Alexander of the Hellenes and Aspasia Manos) and his son Crown Prince Alexander was born in 1945. King Peter II 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 in 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 Palace Chapel on 22 January 2013, and a State Funeral was held on 26 May 2013 at the Karadjordjevic dynasty Mausoleum of St. George in Oplenac, Serbia where His Majesty was buried together with his wife, Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, his mother Her Majesty Queen Maria and his brother His Royal Highness Prince Andrej.
Royal couple at “Lunch with the King” at Conception of St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church in Paterson, New Jersey
Belgrade, 3 November 2013 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine were guests of honour today at the “Lunch with the King” event in Conception of St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church in Paterson, New Jersey. They have attended the Holy Liturgy in the morning at the Church.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived to the church accompanied by Mrs Betty Roumeliotis, sister of HRH Crown Princess Katherine and were greeted by Rev. Vladislav Radujkovic, a Parish priest, President Mr Milanko Plakalovic, and around hundred elated parishioners.
Before the lunch, Their Royal Highnesses presented the activities of Lifeline New York humanitarian organization that works under auspices of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine. All funds raised at the event will go in aid of children with disabilities in Serbia.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, accompanied by Mrs Betty Roumeliotis, were guests of honour at traditional Annual Banquet at St. Sava Cathedral in New York City on Saturday evening, organized this year to collect funds for reconstruction of St. Sava Cathedral.
Special musical program featured classical performance by the international award-winning pianist and composer Marina Arsenijevic, and an etno-jazz performance by Vladan Mijatovic on piano with Sofija Knezevic on vocals. Srdjan Ivkovic and Friends followed with renditions of modern and traditional Serbian music.
Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education at Annual “Job Fair 13 – Create your own future!”
Belgrade, 4 November 2013– His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander's Foundation for Education is agian this year taking part in the 13th annual Job Fair for students of technical and technological departments of the University of Belgrade. The opening cremony for the two-day job fair under the moto “Create Your Own Future“ was held at the Architectural Faculty of the University of Belgrade today.
Crown Prince Alexander's Foundation for Education was one of the patrons of this year’s Fair. The patronage is the continuation of support that the Crown Prince gives to employment initiatives across Serbia in an effort to speed up economic recovery of our country.
Among the key speakers at the opening were Mr Dejan Jovanovic, member of the Managing Board of Crown Prince Alexander's Foundation for Education, Prof. Dr Branko Kovacevic, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering, and representatives of National Employment Agency of Serbia, Microsoft Development Center Serbia, Asseco SEE, TeleSign Mobile and Grundfos Serbia.
H.E. Mr Ivica Dacic, the Prime Minister of Serbia visited the venue of the Job Fair. Representatives of the Foundation took part in the panel “Startup community in Serbia”.
The Fair is supported by the Crown Prince Alexander's Foundation for Education, University of Belgrade, National Employement Agency of Serbia, Office for Youth of City of Belgrade, Serbian Manager's Association, University Center for Career Development and Counceling, Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, and other relevant institutions.
Lifeline New York charity event at Le Cirque for blind children in Serbia
Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organization, under the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, organized a traditional charity lunch at Le Cirque restaurant in New York in aid of blind children in Serbia.
Belgrade, New York, 6 November 2013 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, hosted a magnificent event that was also attended by HRH Prince Dimitri, Mrs. Betty Roumeliotis, sister of HRH Crown Princess Katherine and her son Mr. Gregory Roumeliotis, H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. Milan Milanovic (Serbian Ambassador to UN Mission), Consul General Mirjana Zivkovic and her husband Mr. Ranko Mirkovic, Mr. David Paterson Former Governor of New York State, Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, wife of the United Nations Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon, and many other distinguished guests.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine thanked the attendees on their support and good will on behalf of blind and visually impaired children in Serbia. According to official data there are more than 300 children up to 18 years old, who face huge problems in education and mobility. It should be noted that there are more than 12,000 blind and visually impaired people in Serbia that have never learned how to deal with their impairment.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine’s long struggle to help Serbia’s people and children to have more dignified lives, medical treatment and opportunities to advance in education was presented at the charity lunch at Le Cirque restaurant. Lifeline New York’s Board President Mr. David M. Hryck spoke about activities of Lifeline New York, their beliefs and love for Serbia.
Former New York Governor David Paterson, who lost his eyesight as an infant, also gave a speech at the luncheon, touching on the importance of events such as this luncheon. He has no vision in his left eye and just 20/400 vision in his right eye, but has been tremendously successful. The support he received throughout his life allowed him to thrive, and it is critical to him that other blind individuals also get the care they so desperately need.
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Mr. Johan Gorecki, who worked on founding Skype, is opening in Belgrade headquarters for South East Europe of his organization Globe Forum
Belgrade, 7 November 2013 – The Royal Council for Entrepreneurship under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, organized a lecture for all interested students of Mr. Johan Gorecki, director of Globe Forum who worked with the founding team of Skype, one of the best known technology companies, yesterday at Singidunum University, Belgrade. After that, Mr. Gorecki went to the Royal Palace to talk to local entrepreneurs and investors about the possibilities of development of technological entrepreneurship in Serbia and announced opening headquarters for South East Europe of Globe Forum in Belgrade.
Mr. Johan Gorecki attended a reception at the Royal Palace, hosted by Mrs Alison Andrews, daughter of TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, along with many local entrepreneurs and investors where further opportunities for the development of startup ecosystems in Serbia were discussed and how bringing Globe Forum will improve the perspectives.
Through Globe Forum activities, Mr. Gorecki and his team would work on fostering entrepreneurial development, especially in its early stage and would bring the wide network of international investors, business angels and multinationals in order to contribute to the economic development and growth of the country.
At the reception four previously selected local startups presented themselves to investors who might in this way provide for themselves a new financial investment. This part of the event was provided, as part of its training program for entrepreneurs, by Serbian Business Angels Network, one of the members of the Royal Council for Entrepreneurship.
It is well known that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of any successful market economy, and technological entrepreneurship, or more casual form - startup, is a special form because it is based on technological innovation, which, if it turns out to be successful, can make above average profits. Successful examples are Google, Facebook, Skype and many others.
In Serbia, technological entrepreneurship is still developing, but there are already companies created out of nothing and young enthusiasts who are now leaders in their industries, such as Nordeus, A51 and Prelovac Media, and, besides high income, these companies also provide employment for an increasing number of young people.
Their Royal Highnesses support Novak Djokovic at ATP World Tour Finals tonight in London
Belgrade, 11 November 2013 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Philip will attend ATP World Tour Finals match between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal tonight in London. Their Royal Highnesses have been invited by Novak Djokovic and his team to attend this event.
Their Royal Highnesses express all their support to Novak to finish this season with another magnificent win and to reclaim one of most prestigious titles in tennis. Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine, Prince Peter, Prince Philip and Prince Alexander also wish Serbian Davis Cup team a victory in the finals of this competition later this week in Belgrade.
