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Official Websites: Current Monarchies

Bahrain
Belgium
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Cambodia
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Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
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Malaysia
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Swaziland
Sweden
Thailand
Tonga
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
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Albania
Bavaria
Bulgaria
Ethiopia
Georgia
Greece
Hanover
Iran
Italy: Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Italy: Savoy
Italy: Savoy-Aosta
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Portugal
Prussia
Romania
Russia: Romanov Family Association
Russia: Russian Imperial Union Order
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxony
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Serbia

http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/current-monarchies/

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Children from international schools guests at the Royal Palace on the educational tour “Children helping children”

Belgrade, 11 December 2014 – Children from Belgrade international schools visited the Royal Palace in the last three days as part of the “Children Helping Children” charity campaign traditionally organized by Crown Princess Katherine Foundation for the Christmas holidays.

The students from the International School of Belgrade, the British International School, the German International School, the Anglo-American International School, Primary and Secondary school “Rudjer Boskovic” and Russian school in Belgrade had the opportunity to listen to the professional tour guide who told them interesting facts about the history of the Palace and the works of art that adorn it, as part of the Royal Compound tour. The students had the chance to share the spirit of charity by donated gifts to their peers from Serbian orphanages. The idea was that the children learn about charitable activities and how to help their peers from homes for children without parental care, children with disabilities and Roma children. The gifts that the students generously donated to their friends will be presented at the traditional Christmas receptions that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine organize at the White Palace in January.

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Holiday Season Charity handicraft Bazaar Patron HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation

Belgrade, 12 December 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine opened today the traditional Holiday Season Charity handicraft bazaar in Hotel Metropol Palace, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 69, Belgrade. In front of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, visitors were addressed by Ms. Danijela Popović Rocco, Assistant of the Commissioner for Refugees, and the opening ceremony of the bazaar was attended by many ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic corps, as well as cultural and public life in Serbia.

Their Royal Highnesses express special gratitude to the Metropol Palace hotel which recognized the importance of this event and gave its premises for the Bazaar.

The Bazaar is organized by HRH Crown Princess Katherine’s Foundation with the aim to help women refugees and internally displaced persons who have been trying for years to sustain them and their families by producing these beautiful handicrafts. This year, exceptional joy was brought by young exhibitors from the Daycare for children with special needs in Sekspir Street, who also exhibited their handcrafts.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine pointed out in her speech: “At this Bazaar, you will have a chance to enjoy these beautiful handicrafts created by these creative women and children with special needs. They have supported their families through difficult times they went through. Children with special needs also present their works at this years’ Bazaar. As a part of their working therapy, they show their talent. All proceed from this Bazaar will go to this brave women and children and their families. So, please invite your friends to visit this extraordinary event”.

On behalf of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, Ms. Danijela Popović Rocco, Assistant of the Commissioner for Refugees welcomed the participants and expressed her gratitude to HRH Crown Princess Katherine and her Foundation for organizing this event, and to all those who made the effort to make it a success.

TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine invite all citizens to visit the Bazaar which will be opened from today, 12th December until Sunday, 14th December, from 10 am until 7 pm in the hotel Metropol Palace and by purchasing products to help refugees, displaced and socially vulnerable people who will at this bazaar display their handiwork.

The Bazaar will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 pm until and including Sunday, December 14.

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Crown Prince celebrates Patron Saint Day of St. Andrew the First-Called

In the morning His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated the Liturgy at the Royal Chapel of St. Andrew the First-Called together with His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija and the clergy of Belgrade-Karlovac diocese.

After the Liturgy the act of cutting the Slava cake was performed in the Blue room of the Royal Palace, which was conducted by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander addressed the distinguished guests and friends present at the Slava lunch: “Difficult times, dear friends, for us Serbs are nothing new! We are born in torment, we live in trouble, struggling with adversities and wage war without end. And we are winning. The proof of this is the fact that we are still here. Since time immemorial to Saint Sava, from Saint Sava to Karadjordje, from Karadjordje to us, from us to eternity and as long as the God recognizes us as his people! Hard times are today, too, but our road leads through hardship. Our road is straight and right and on that road our Patron Saint is the lighthouse and direction. And those who, by the fate of history, quit their patron saints, remember them, their “Slava” name, and they know who they are and who they follow on their road. We are God’s people, knights of our Patron Saints, a nation among the nations. Do not ask for a better people, because you will lose this one that you have and who you are! His Holiness Serbian Patriarch has done us the honour on this day, too, to offer a service and sacrifice to the Lord and his first called apostle, and share with us the joy and privilege of this “Slava” dining table, and I most gratefully thank him on behalf of my whole family and our Royal House, as well as to all of you who are here and now with us”.

His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia has said: “Every home in Serbia and every home of Serbs in Diaspora is a part of the Royal House, so in that way Patron St. Day of Crown Prince Alexander is Patron St. Day of all Serbs. He is celebrating it today, as our tradition and customs command, on his behalf, on behalf of the Royal House and the whole Serbian nation. I hope, as well as our Church does, that the Crown Prince will continue tradition of his glorious ancestors, and become the King, as he is entitled by the law and by justice.”

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Crown Prince pays tribute to memory of Kolubara heroes

Lazarevac, December 14, 2014 –Considering it his duty and responsibility towards our history, our people and our ancestors, Crown Prince Alexander visited Lazarevac, laid a wreath today and paid tribute to the memory of the Serbian warriors who gave their lives for King and country, exactly 100 years ago in the Battle of Kolubara. The Commander in Chief was His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander later King Alexander I.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander, together with Her Royal Highness Princess Katherine and Mr. Branko Terzic, member of the Privy Council, attended the Holy Liturgy at the church of St. Demetrius, which was officiated by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej and His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija. Upon completion of the Liturgy, the Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Mr. Terzic attended the consecration of the parish home of this temple, and the consecration was officiated by the Patriarch and Bishop Jovan.

Crown Prince Alexander joined the state ceremony marking the centenary of the Battle of Kolubara, and laid a wreath in honour of the heroes of Kolubara, in the Memorial crypt of St. Demetrius church.

Crown Prince Alexander said: “Driven by the sense of historical responsibility, as well as my personal need, as the grandson of King Alexander I, the Commander in Chief of the Serbian army in the First World War, and the great-grandson of King Peter I Liberator, I came today to Lazarevac, the place where exactly 100 years ago the famous Battle of Kolubara was fought. I bow to the shadows of our great heroes who gave their lives for the survival of our country, our nation, and for a better future for all of us”.

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Crown Prince Alexander extends congratulations for Hanukkah to the Jewish community

Belgrade, 15 December 2014 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander extended his congratulations for the Hanukah Jewish holiday, to H.E. Mr. Yossef Levy, Ambassador of Israel to Serbia, Mr. Isaac Asiel, Great Rabi of Serbia and Jewish community leaders.



Crown Prince Alexander said in his congratulations: “It is my great pleasure to extend congratulations for the great Holiday of Hanukkah. May you remember one of greatest miracles in long Jewish history in happiness and joy with your loved ones”.

The Crown Prince at the same time sent congratulations to Dr Ruben Fuks, President of Association of Jewish Communities of Serbia, Mr. Jakov Alba, President of the Jewish Community of Belgrade, Mr. Nenad Fogel, President of the Jewish Community of Zemun, Mr. Robert Sabados, President of the Jewish Community of Subotica, Mrs. Sandra Papo - Fiser, President of Jewish Community of Sombor, Mr. Goran Levi, President of the Jewish Community Novi Sad, Mrs. Ljiljana Popov, President of Jewish Community of Zrenjanin, Mr. Stojan Knezevic, President of Jewish Community of Kikinda, Mr. David Montijas, President of Jewish Community of Pancevo, Mrs. Jasna Ciric, President of Jewish Community of Nis, Mr. Dobrica Prlincevic, President of Jewish Community of Pristina in Belgrade, Mr. Branko Snap, President of B'nai B'rith Lodge of Serbia and Mr. Jakov Danon, President of the Jewish Community of Banja Luka.

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Play for orphaned children at the White Palace

Belgrade, 15 December 2014 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander hosted today children from the primary school “Jovan Ducic” who performed a play named “Vuk Karadzic” for orphaned children, in the presence of Her Excellency Ambassador Ms Julia Feeney of Australia. The play was organized by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Foundation and Australian Embassy in Belgrade.

“I am very happy that you are my guests here. My wife, Princess Katherine, extends her warmest greetings to you. She is not with us today, but you know that her love and her thoughts are always with you. The White Palace is your home as well, and we meet here often. I am certain that you will enjoy the play by your friends from „JOVAN DUČIĆ“ primary school. My wife Crown Princess Katherine and I look forward to seeing you on January 5 at the traditional Christmas reception that we organize for you every year. I would like to thank especially Her Excellency Ms Feeney for organizing this play you are about to enjoy”, said HRH Crown Prince Alexander.

27 children from the primary school “Jovan Ducic”, IV grade, came today to the White Palace to make their friends from orphanages smile and happy. The play was watched by 67 toddlers and 13 teachers from 3 orphanages: “J. J. Zmaj”, “Mosa Pijade”, and “Drinka Pavlovic”, and the shelter “Carobni Svet”. After the play Ms Feeney gladdened the children with presents and cupcakes.

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Crown Prince awarded for supporting start-ups and entrepreneurs

Belgrade, 16 December 2014 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander was awarded yesterday at the European Business Angels Investment Forum in Istanbul as the Royal Family who gives the most support to startups and entrepreneurs in South East Europe. The award ceremony took place at the gala dinner to celebrate the European Business Angels Week at the Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel – Istanbul.

On the behalf of Crown Prince, Mr Zoran Markovic, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia accepted the reward and read his letter to the audience. In his letter, the Crown Prince thanked EBAN – European Business Angels Network, TBAA – Business Angels Association of Turkey, Borsa Istanbul and Forbes – Para Conferences for their great contribution to the global entrepreneurship ecosystem by organising the European Business Angels Investment Forum and pointed out: “The most important global challenge of the 21st century is to create new jobs for new generations. IT and mobile technology investments are increasing globally, which results in fewer people being recruited for new jobs. Because technology handles so much of the work, there will be less demand for manpower. The only solution to this challenge is to create a different mindset for the young generation. This new mindset is very clear: Set up your own business instead of looking for a job!”.

One of Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education goals is to strengthen entrepreneurial opportunities in Serbia. Two very successful Startup Weekends were organized in the Palaces, which supported more than 200 entrepreneurs through mentorship, contacts and even finances. The Palace has also hosted twice the biggest European seed fund, Seedcamp, and organized many other events to support the development of entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem. Teams that have participated in the programs have so far raised more than 500.000 euros of investment.

Crown Prince Alexander is also a founder of The Royal Council for entrepreneurship, which is a body that gathers most important organizations that support entrepreneurship in Serbia and empowering entrepreneurs is one of the main goals of the foundation.

This award shows that this actions are not only important and recognized in Serbia, but also from a global perspective.

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Crown Prince Alexander visits Uzice

Uzice, 16 December 2014 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander visited Uzice today. During his visit, the Crown Prince visited the Town Hall, where he met with the deputy Mayor Mr. Vidoje Drndarevic, the First Elementary School King Peter II, as well as the Uzice general hospital where he presented a patient monitor for the еmergency, which was provided by Crown Princess Katherine Foundation.

The Crown Prince first met with the deputy Mayor of Uzice Mr. Vidoje Drndarevic, with whom he talked about the problems Uzice faces, as well as about the potential of this city, which may be attractive to new investors. The Crown Prince and the Mayor agreed that the communication between the Uzice city administration and the Royal House should intensify in the future, in order to work together to promote the city and to attract foreign investments.

Crown Prince Alexander, accompanied by Mayor Petkovic, then visited the First Elementary School King Peter II, where they were welcomed by the acting principal, Mr. Nikola Bacetic. The Crown Prince’s visit to this school was for the one hundred and thirty years of this school, one of the two schools in Serbia that bears the name of the Crown Prince’s father, HM King Peter II. The Crown Prince brought the literature sets for the school library, a donation from the Crown Prince Alexander’s Foundation for Education.

After a short artistic program, the Crown Prince thanked the students and teachers of this school for preserving and cherishing the memory of his father. “Despite dictatorship propaganda against my father in the country, your school has remained consistent and still bears his name, and you can be rightly proud of that”, said the Crown Prince. Crown Prince has answered numerous questions from members of students parliament.

After touring the school, the Crown Prince visited Uzice general hospital where he donated the patient monitor for the emergency room provided by the Crown Princess Katherine Foundation. Giving this valuable gift to Uzice general hospital’s director, Dr. Jelena Rakovic Radivojevic, the Crown Prince said: “I am pleased to continue the tradition of good cooperation between your hospital and the Crown Princess Katherine Foundation. We have been informed that this device was necessary for the hospital, and we promised we will provide it. As you know, we always strive to fulfil our promises and will continue to do that in the future” – said the Crown Prince.

Crown Prince has talked with director of Uzice Health Center Dr Milos Bozovic, who informed him about situation in this institution and problems they are facing in every day work.

Karadjordjevic Royal Family will continue to support development of Uzice in the future

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Crown Prince attends “Little Red Ridinghood” performance for children organized by German Embassy

Belgrade, 17 December 2014. – H.E. Mr Heinz Wilhelm, German Ambassador to Serbia, has invited His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander to attend yesterday the theatre show “Little Red Ridinghood“ in "Vuk Karadzic" Cultural Centre in Belgrade, performed by theater "Bosko Buha“, that is traditionally supported by the German Embassy every year for children from orphanages and socially vulnerable groups.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander and H.E. Mr Heinz Wilhelm addressed the guests. “I am very happy to be with you again for the Christmas show, organised by the German Embassy. The German Ambassador and his wife continued this wonderful tradition and invited you to enjoy this show. The Foundation of my wife Princess Katherine is also organizing receptions for thousand children each year for Christmas, and we are looking forward seeing you this year on the 5th of January at the White Palace”, said Crown Prince.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine’s Humanitarian Foundation provided thrity tickets for free for children without parental care in Belgrade. The children were very happy that they were given a chance to enjoy this beautiful show and cherish the holiday season as all children deserve the magic of fairytales.

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Author: Jelena Tasic

Royal Family not invited to the Battle of Kolubara anniversary


Karadjordjevic’s ignored


Belgrade – Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic, the grandson of the supreme commander of the Serbian army in the First World War, was not invited to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Kolubara, nor the official protocol included laying his wreath in honour of the fallen soldiers in this battle – confirmed the Royal Palace PR to “Danas”.

At the Palace, they consider it was a “malicious failure not to invite Crown Prince Alexander, not only to the celebration of the Battle of Kolubara, but also the Battle of Cer, as well as to the other public celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, because the descendants of Serbian Voivodas Stepa Stepanovic and Zivojin Misic were invited”.

They also point out that Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic in his speech did not mention King Peter I and King Alexander.

Yesterday it was not possible to get an answer from the Government of Serbia who determines the protocol in such situations. The Ministry of Labour, Employment, Social Affairs and Veterans told “Danas” they were not responsible for the guests and it is in the competence of the Ministry of Culture’s Committee for marking 100 years since the beginning of the First World War. The Ministry of Culture, however, claims they have nothing to do with it, and that it is the job of the special Committee for preserving the tradition of the liberation wars at the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Social Affairs and Veterans.

Prince Alexander, however, did attend the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Kolubara last week in Lazarevac, as the guest of Serbian Patriarch Irinej and Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, and, as announced by the Royal Palace, “laid a wreath and paid tribute to the memory of the Serbian warriors who gave their lives for king and country”.

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Serbian Royals Return After Exile – CNN interview with Crown Prince and Crown Princess

Belgrade, 18 December 2014 – Their Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine gave a tour of the Royal Palace to CNN journalist Paula Newton and talked about life in exile and returning to the homeland. This unique interview was broadcasted on CNN yesterday.

Please follow the link below to see the interview:

http://goo.gl/3fz2lG

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Statement of the Advisory Bodies of the Crown on the state and state protocol’s relation to the Royal Family Karadjordjevic

This year marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Our allies in the global cataclysm called it the Great War for Civilization! We Serbs considered it the war for the liberation and unification of the Serbs and other South Slavs. We did not provoke it, we did not strive for it, but we as a people and as a nation responded to the attack as we should and as we had to!

All countries and peoples who had the fate to be absorbed by the winds of war, willingly or unwillingly, have marked the memory of those long-ago events, distant in time but close by the consequences which we still bear and live. In Serbia, an attempt has been made to pay due attention and recognition to the memory of the victims. We can agree or not whether enough has been done, but the attempt is not debatable, and we believe neither is the desire of the descendants to prove modern thrift on the gratitude to the ancestors, nor the intention that their heroism is not invested in their own political and ethical pragmatism.

However, with great regret we note that the state, at the highest and high levels, did not miss a chance to demonstrate commitment to the poor tradition of Titoist heritage, which involves concealing the role and significance of King Peter I and Regent, later King Alexander. To talk about the Battles of Cer and Kolubara, without mentioning the great and democratic ruler of Serbia, to whom the Serbian warriors gave and maintained their oath, and ignoring the Supreme Commander of that heroic army, is simply rude! It should be reminded that in the first defensive phase of the Battle of Kolubara, the arrival of the old King Peter on the battlefield, at the front line, had a crucial importance for raising, at that point, the weakened moral of the army.

To act in an offensive manner towards their great-grandson and grandson, to humiliate him protocolary and to deny his right to lay wreath during a ceremony, cannot be justified by the needs of the protocol. The protocol that dictates rudeness is not a protocol, it is thin and transparent mist hiding the disrespect of the very ceremony, its meaning and content. This same protocol recognized only the descendants of the Voivodas, who apparently, according to the latest interpretation of history by the authorities, were self-organized, without the head of state and Supreme Commander. That this was no coincidence, showed the example of the exhibition held at the Royal Palace on November 11, the Armistice Day. The exhibition, titled “Karadjordjevic Dynasty in the Great War” had a fantastic attendance, the cultural elite and the entire diplomatic corps came to see it, and not a single representative of the state.

This is not done in the country that values itself, nor in people who respect themselves!

Statement signed by:

Dragomir Acović

Dušan Babac

Dušan T. Bataković

Branko Terzić

Matija Bećković

Dušan Kovačević

Miroslav Gašić

Pavle Nikolić

Slobodan Perović

Dragoljub Kavran

Čedomir Antić

Milan Parivodić

Đorđe Đurišić

Vladan Živulović

Predrag Marković

Kosta Čavoški

Vladimir M. Gajić

Milorad Savićević

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What is the state of the Serbian Throne?

When King Peter II passed away, his only son, Crown Prince Alexander, became the new King. The transition of the Kingship was immediate, it was without any conditions and irrevocable. As long as the King is alive, King Peter II only heir is Crown Prince Alexander, regardless of whether he is of age or not. At the moment of the death of the Crown Prince Alexander’s father King Peter II, Crown Prince Alexander became the King and head of the Royal Family.

The Head of the Royal Family and the personality of the King and his function are united in the same person. HRH Crown Prince Alexander does not officially use at this time the title of King, but this has absolutely no bearings on his status and rights. The position and the right pertaining to the King can only be renounced through an official act of abdication, in which case the Crown Prince automatically becomes the new King.