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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II, accompanied by Crown Council members visited the Historical Museum of Serbia and the exhibition “In the name of the people! Political repression in Yugoslavia 1944-1953”.

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Please help the victims of the flood and especially homeless children. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine appeal to all people of good will to support Lifeline’s efforts.

www.lifelineaid.org

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attend Belgrade “Spasovdan” Procession

Belgrade, 29 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended today, on the Holy Ascension of Our Lord Day – Spasovdan, the Patron Saint Day of Belgrade, a Liturgy in the Church of the Ascension, and the traditional Spasovdan Procession through the streets of Belgrade.

The Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ascension was served by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Their Graces Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand, Bishop Jovan of Slavonia and Bishop Andrej of Austria and Switzerland and the clergy. Host of this year’s Patron Saint Day of Belgrade was Mr. Bratislav Petkovic, director of the Museum of cars and former Minister of culture and information.

The ceremonial marking of Spasovdan was attended by Mr Sinisa Mali, Mayor of Belgrade, Mr. Goran Vesic, City Manager, Mr. Andrija Mladenovic, member of the City Assembly and great number of citizens. The procession through Belgrade started at the Church of Ascension in Gepratova Street, then to Kneza Milosa Street, Kralja Milana Street, followed by the first prayer near the Terazije Fountain. The procession then continued to Knez Mihailova Street, then Pariska Street, to the Cathedral Church of St. Michael the Archangel, where the second prayer was held. After that, the procession went to Pop Lukina Street, Brankova Street, Kraljice Natalije, Dobrinjska and ended in the front of the Church of Ascension where a church service was held in memory of all fallen heroes of Belgrade.
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Crown Prince Alexander, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter bring aid to victims of floods sheltered in the Belgrade Fair

Belgrade, 29 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter, brought aid gratefully donated by Mr Mane and Mrs Sonja Ogrizovic, board member of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation and their daughter Nina. Their Royal Highnesses visited the victims of floods who are temporarily sheltered in the Belgrade Fair today, and they brought water, canned food, diapers, and hygienic items.

Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization whose patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine, has been helping people in Serbia as well as victims of the recent floods with generous donations.

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended today, on the Holy Ascension of Our Lord Day – Spasovdan, the Patron Saint Day of Belgrade, a Liturgy in the Church of the Ascension, and the traditional Spasovdan Procession through the streets of Belgrade.

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter, brought aid gratefully donated by Mr Mane and Mrs Sonja Ogrizovic, board member of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation and their daughter Nina. Their Royal Highnesses visited the victims of floods who are temporarily sheltered in the Belgrade Fair today, and they brought water, canned food, diapers, and hygienic items.

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ANNOUNCEMENT


Royal Family of Serbia host fundraising dinner at Claridge's Hotel in aid of victims of floods in Serbia

London, 3 June 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Philip will host a fundraising dinner tonight at Claridge's Hotel, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, in aid of victims of floods in Serbia.

This event is a part of huge humanitarian efforts initiated by the Royal couple of Serbia to help victims of disastrous floods that affected this country last month leaving tens of thousands of people homeless and strugling to get back to normal life.

In her letter sent to people of good will all around the world, HRH Crown Princess Katherine has emphasized:“At this moment more than 15,000 people have already been evacuated and several thousands more might need to be evacuated. Many have lost their lives and some are missing. Families have been separated and are still looking for their loved ones. Water and food are scarse. Serbia's homeless children now need food, baby food, diapers, all kind of clothes, medicine, bottled water, disinfection and hygienic products. Dear friends, your generous support will be greatly appreciated in this hour of need for our people“.

Mr Milos Karadaglic, world famous guitar player from Serbia will perform an unique program at this event.

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ANNOUNCEMENT


“Start Tel Aviv” contest begins


Belgrade, June 5, 2014 - Israeli Embassy in Serbia and the Royal Council for Entrepreneurship, supported by the Serbian Royal family organize “Start Tel Aviv” competition for startup companies in Serbia, which will be held on July 3 at the White Palace in Belgrade. The winner will have the opportunity to participate in the DLD festival, the largest international festival of innovation in Israel (www.dldtelaviv.com) from 13 to 19 September.

“Start Tel Aviv” this year brings together competitors from 17 capitals, and found itself Belgrade in the company of London, Berlin, Dublin, Helsinki, New Delhi, Oslo, Lima and others.
The winning startup will have the opportunity to meet with the leading Israeli entrepreneurs, business angels and technology incubators representatives, as well as to get to know the way the famous Tel Aviv “startup ecosystem” works, during the five-day stay in Tel Aviv.

We would like to invite all startup companies with innovative projects in the field of the Internet, mobile communications and security to apply for the competition and get a chance to meet with colleagues from around the world in Tel Aviv, a city which, after Silicon Valley, is the largest startup center in the world.

Terms for the competitors:

• Founder’s age: 23-40
• Sector: hi - tech, Internet, mobile telecommunications and security
• Stage of development: “seed” (initial phase)

How to apply:

• Fill out the application form located at the following sites:

http://embassies.gov.il/beograd/Pages/default.aspx

http://pafond.rs

Within the application you need to fill in details about the startup and record a 30-second video showing the motive for the application.

An expert jury will choose ten startup companies that will compete in the final event on July 3 at the White Palace.

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Crown Prince and Crown Princess host Dinner in New York Roksanda Ilincic Fashion Show to Aid flood victims in Serbia

Belgrade, 6 June 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted a Lifeline New York dinner and fashion show of the famous designer Roksanda Ilincic to aid flood victims in Serbia last night at the Liederkranz Foundation in New York City. The event was organised by Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organization whose patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine.
The event gathered many Serbs living in New York City area as well as many other people of good will who supported this event. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine presented numerous guests with the problems that people in Serbia and especially children are facing after the disastrous floods, the worst in 120 years that hit this country in May, and warmly thanked them for their understanding and support.

The most famous Serbian designer, Mrs. Roksanda Ilincic presented her latest designs with a Fashion show with the help of a renown stylist and Vogue Italia Fashion Editor Mrs. Rushka Bergman.
Beside the Royal Couple the event was attended by HRH Prince Dimitri, Mr. David Hryck, President of the Board of Lifeline New York, Board members Ms. Khashy Eyn, Ms. Susan Gutfreund, Ms. Cheri Kaufman, Ms. Lidija Nikolic, Ms. Donna Soloway, and Ms. Kyle Wool and many other distinguished guests.

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine in Chicago for Lifeline event to aid children flood victims in Serbia

Belgrade, 12 June 2014 – Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation whose patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine organised last night a charity dinner at the St. Sava Serbian American Museum in Chicago, Illinois in aid of the children flood victims in Serbia, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine. The acting Consul General of Serbia Mr Radulovic was present.

The event gathered many Serbs living in Chicago area as well as many other people of good will who supported this event. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine presented numerous guests with the problems that people in Serbia and especially children are facing after the disastrous floods, the worst in 120 years that hit in May, and warmly thanked them for their understanding and support.

Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, the President of the Lifeline Chicago Board proudly presented to Their Royal Highnesses two newly formed Boards of Lifeline Chicago that gathered young people to be involved in the Lifeline Chicago future charitable activities, and at the same time to raise awareness of philanthropy among their peers.

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Their Royal Highnesses grandson Michael graduates from DePaul University in Chicago

Chicago, 16 June 2014 - Their Royal Highnesses grandson Michael proudly graduated yesterday from De Paul University Driehaus College of Business, Chicago Illinois http://driehaus.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Along with Their Royal Highnesses there were also present at the graduation ceremony Alison (the mother of Michael), Amanda (sister), Stephanie (sister) and Nicholas (brother).
Micheal graduated with a degree Bachelor of Science Business, Management Information Systems.

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Crown Prince Alexander II sends congratulations to the new King of Spain

Belgrade, 19 June 2014 – On the occasion of accession to the Throne of His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II expressed his warmest congratulations wishing that his rule be marked by prosperity, wellbeing and affirmation of highest civilization values of Spanish people and their glorious history.
Serbian and Spanish Royal Houses are connected with family ties, but also long term and sincere friendship and devotion to their people’s welfare, because this Royal Families have always been inseparable part of their nations”, emphasized HRH Crown Prince Alexander II.

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Princess Katherine Foundation announces the Official opening of the Fifth Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference

Belgrade, 20 June 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine officially opened the Fifth “Serbian Medical Diaspora Conference 2014” today at Hotel Metropol Palace in Belgrade.
The official opening was attended by HE Dr. Zlatibor Loncar, Minister of Health of Serbia, His Grace Bishop Andrej of Switzerland and Austria, Mr. Aleksandar Vlajkovic from the Government Office of cooperation with Diaspora and Serbs in the region, Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Lalic, Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, HE Mr Michael Kirby, Ambassador of the United States of America, HE Ms Julia Feeney, Ambassador of Australia, HE Mr Roman Waschuk, Ambassador of Canada, as well as representatives of the World Health Organization, Serbian Medical Society, Royal Medical Board, Lifeline United States Medical Board, Lifeline Canada Medical Board, lecturers and participants from Serbia and abroad.
The Fifth “Serbian Medical Diaspora Conference 2014 – Medicine Worldwide and in Serbia” is taking place from June 19 to June 21 in Belgrade, under auspices of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, and is organized by HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation and Lifeline Humanitarian Organizations, with support from the Ministry of Health of Serbia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Office for Cooperation with the Diaspora and Serbs in the region of the Government of Serbia, Medical Faculty of Belgrade University, University Children Hospital in Belgrade, Serbian Medical Association and World Health Organization (WHO).
HRH Crown Prince Alexander II addressed participants and guests and said: “I am very proud of my wife and her Foundation for organising for the fifth time this excellent event. It is a great task and an even greater achievement to organise such an important event such as the Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference. I am especially happy to see that our doctors from abroad, as well as our doctors from Serbia showed great interest for these gatherings.“
HRH Crown Princess Katherine welcomed the guests and emphasized: “We, who are present here, should make a contribution to make the health care system in Serbia better, more effective and more accessible to all our citizens. This collaborative effort will bring a better future for our country. This country needs you, as well as your knowledge, and our people thank you for your willingness to help. Serbia has a successful tradition in medical science. We have great quality doctors. The importance of international cooperation and continuous training is crucial. I would like to thank our partners: His Excellency the Minister of Health Dr Zatibor Loncar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office for the Diaspora, Medical Faculties in Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbian Medical Association, the World Health Organization (WHO)”, said Crown Princess Katherine.

Prof. Dr. Ida Jovanovic, on behalf of the Royal Medical Board and Dr. Snezana Babovic on behalf of Serbian doctors working abroad also addressed the Conference.

The Fifth “Serbian Medical Diaspora Conference 2014 – Medicine Worldwide and in Serbia” is covering a wide area of medical sciences, including Medical Genetics, Women’s Health and Breast pathology, Geriatrics and Psychiatry. Lecturers and moderators are the most prominent medical experts from Serbia and abroad.

The aim of the conference is to improve cooperation between doctors in Serbia and doctors of Serbian origin working abroad, with institutions and individuals who are essentially important for the quality of medical care in Serbia, as well as networking among Serbian intellectual values in the field of health with the Serbian academic society abroad, as well as with prominent foreign experts in the field of medicine.
Please not the Sixth Serbian Medical Diaspora conference will be held in Belgrade June 18 – June 20, 2015.

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Crown Prince and Crown Princess at book launch “People’s Monarchy” by Ivan Solonevich

Belgrade, 20 June 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attended the launching of the Serbian edition of the book “People’s Monarchy” by Ivan Solonevich this evening at Hotel Moscow in Belgrade.
Their Graces Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand and Bishop Andrej of Austria and Switzerland and Mr Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council, spoke about the book. “People’s Monarchy” was published by the Centre for Research of Orthodox Monarchism, with the blessings of His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and under auspices of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand.
HRH Crown Prince Alexander II was awarded special diploma, with His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia blessings and after recommendation of His Grace Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand, for “His achievements in testifying in the field of Orthodox Monarchism, his diligence and devotion to all sacred things”.

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Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the fifty third memorial anniversary of HM Queen Maria at St. George Church Oplenac

Belgrade, 22 June 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, accompanied by Mr Darko Spasic, member of the Crown Council, attended a Holy Liturgy and Memorial Service at the Church of St. George in Oplenac today, on the occasion of the fifty third anniversary of death of Her Majesty Queen Maria. Clergy of St. George Churc officiated the services. Their Royal Highnesses laid a wreath and lit candles at her tomb.
HM Queen Maria was the daughter of HM King Ferdinand of Romania and HM Queen Marie of Romania (a daughter of HRH Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, a son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom). The Queen was born in Gotha, Thuringia, in Germany 6 January 1900 and died in London 22 June 1961. Her Majesty married HM King Alexander I of Yugoslavia in Belgrade 8 June 1922 and they had three sons Crown Prince Peter (later HM King Peter II, father of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II), Prince Tomislav and Prince Andrej.
She was loved very much by Serbian people. She was a role model of a devoted and caring wife and mother. She was very much engaged in humanitarian work. After the assassination of HM King Alexander I in Marseilles 9 October 1934 she continued to care for her sons and became the Queen Mother. She was very active with the Red Cross during the World War II, and sent a lot of humanitarian help to Yugoslavia, but always signed herself with alias Maria K. Djordjevic.
She lived modestly on her estate in Kent, England after the World War II. Charles de Gaulle decorated her with the Great Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1959. She passed away on 22 June 1961, and was buried at the Royal Cemetery in Frogmore in Windsor. Her remains were transferred to Serbia on 29 April 2013, and she was buried at the Royal Mausoleum in Oplenac during the State funeral 26 May 2013.