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Royal Couple bring emergency humanitarian aid to citizens of Obrenovac who found shelter in Karaburma and Krnjaca after the floods

Belgrade, 17 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine brought emergency humanitarian help this evening to citizens of Obrenovac who were evacuated in front of catastrophic floods and accommodated in student’s dorms in Karaburma and refugee camp in Krnjaca in Belgrade.


Their Royal Highnesses brought 50 mattresses, 200 blankets, hygienic items, baby milk and diapers to families at the two locations. Obrenovac is the hardest hit city in Serbia by catastrophic floods, and has been completely evacuated. Earlier today, Their Royal Highnesses visited Topola and brought humanitarian help to citizens of this city and the surrounding villages.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine will continue to help people in different cities that suffered the greatest losses during last several days, and tomorrow they will go to Sabac and Sremska Mitrovica, to bring humanitarian aid and to encourage citizens and brave emergency units of Serbian Army and Police who fight elements in these cities.

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Sympathizing with all the victims of the flood, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine appeal to all people of good will in our Diaspora to send financial aid to the affected areas. Everybody wanting to help, can turn to Lifeline charity, which is under the patronage of HRH Princess Katherine:

Fond Nj.K.V. Princeza Katarina Kraljevski Dvor
11040 Beograd, SrbijaTel: + 381 11 306 40 90
Fax: + 381 11 306 40 95
E-mail: help@pkfond.rs
Web: www.pkfond.rs

UK London
Lifeline Humanitarian Organization
74 Gloucester Place
London W1U 6HHTel: + 44 20 7493 3715
Fax: + 44 20 7495 1789
E-mail: lifelineuk@pkfond.rs
Web: www.lifelineaid.org

USA New York
Lifeline New York
845 Third Avenue, floor 14
New York, NY 10022Tel: + 1 212 867 5050
Fax: + 1 212 867 5055
E-mail: info@lifelineny.org
Web: www.lifelineny.org

USA Chicago
Lifeline Humanitarian Organization
155 N. Michigan Ave. # 409
Chicago, IL 60601Tel: + 1 312 228 0600
Fax: + 1 312 228 0602
E-mail: lifelineIL@pkfond.rs
Web: www.lifelinechicago.org

Canada Toronto
Lifeline Humanitarian Organization
Toronto Dominion Centre
P.O. Box 4
901-95 Wellington St West
Toronto, ON M5J 2N7, CanadaTel: + 1 416 233 0190
Fax: + 1 416 233 5717
E-mail: lifelineca@pkfond.rs
Web: www.lifeline-canada.org

Greece Athens
Lifeline Hellas Humanitarian Organization
131 Notara Str. 1st floor
185 36 Piraeus, GreeceTel: + 30 210 982 8002
Fax: + 30 210 982 8503
E-mail: lifelinegr@pkfond.rs
Web: www.lifelinegr.org

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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II was decorated with the Order of St. Tsar Nicholas for strengthening the friendly relations between the peoples of Russia and Serbia, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine received the Order for Merit.

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FLOODS: Royal Couple deliver humanitarian aid to Sabac

Belgrade, 18 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine went to Sabac today to deliver humanitarian aid for people of this city. They were welcomed by His Grace Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac who informed them about situation in Sabac and Macva region. They went together to the headquarters of the Emergency Committee and delivered humanitarian aid.

Their Royal Highnesses met with HR Mr Bratislav Gasic, Minister of Defence and Lt. Col General Ljubisa Dikovic, Chief of Staff of the Army of Serbia and chief of Emergency Committee in Sabac. They have visited embankment at Sava River and spoke to citizens of Sabac and volunteers from all over Serbia who came here to defend this city and to defend Serbia from disaster. Crown Prince emphasized that we stand united and send a message to the whole world that we can do even the impossible things, if we unite and work and fight together. He added that he and his family will continue to do anything they could to help citizens of Serbia to overcome consequences of this tragic catastrophe.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine brought 40 mattresses, 200 blankets, hygienic items, baby milk, diapers and many more items for the families in this city. This aid was collected thanks to Lifeline humanitarian organization offices that work under auspices of HRH Crown Princess Katherine.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine then continued to Krupanj, one of mostl severelly hit towns by floods in Serbia, and delivered humanitarian aid. They have met with several dozens of citizens.

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Second time in a row largest European Seed Fund comes to Serbia to meet innovative companies

Belgrade 18 May 2014 – Young Serbian tech entrepreneurs presented their ideas and companies to the Europe’s largest and most successful seed fund accelerator – Seedcamp in The Royal Palace today and competed for an investment. This is their second consecutive visit and last year they accepted the first Serbian company in their programme. The visit is part of Startit Fest and is organized by The Royal Council for entrepreneurship and SEE ICT.

At the beginning of the event, a minute of silence was held for all victims of catastrophic floods in Serbia.

Last year after the Seedcamp event at the Palace they chose the first Serbian company to invest in, TruckTrack, startup that creates software for small and media trucking companies. This Serbian company has in less than a year received 280,000 EUR investment and this year this might be a chance for additional 12 companies that have chosen to present themselves.

One of Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education goals is to strengthen entrepreneurial opportunities in Serbia. After organizing very successful Startup Weekend for the second time which gathered more than 100 startup enthusiasts and supporting many different entrepreneurial projects, The Royal Palace was again the place of connecting entrepreneurs with investors.

“Entrepreneurship is important for numerous reasons, but one of most important is job creation and we will not stop until everyone has a job in Serbia“, says HRH Crown Prince Alexander “It is time for all of us to unite and make this happen! I personally invite all investors throughout the world to come to Serbia and see the lucrative opportunities and brilliant minds we have”.

Seedcamp event is part of Startit Fest, the biggest startup event in this part of the Europe. This 5-day-festival will bring many important entrepreneurs, media and investors to Serbia and will connect them to our entrepreneurial ecosystem and Royal Council for Entrepreneurship is its key partner.

The organizer of Startit Fest is SEE ICT, member of Royal Council for Entrepreneurship, a young, Belgrade based innovation support non-profit that contributes to the creation and development of a vibrant environment for growth of startups, startup culture and community in Serbia and the whole South-East Europe region.

Entrepreneurship is the backbone of every successful economy. Besides contributing highly to country’s GDP, small and middle enterprises are more innovative and flexible and tend to employ more young people, which is very important for our country, since youth makes up 1/3 of all unemployed in Serbia.

Seedcamp invests in about 20 startups globally annually. Besides funding, the chosen startups receive 3 months of office space at Google Campus London, €150K worth of services in Founders' Pack (that startups would otherwise be spending money on), weekly office hours with the Seedcamp team, monthly learning days that keep them connected well beyond 3-months of co-location, and a 4-week mentoring tour of the US.

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URGENT APPEAL – HELP SERBIA!



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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine send help Obrenovac again

Belgrade, May 19, 2014 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine in cooperation with the staff of the Emergency Management Sector, within the continued efforts to help the most vulnerable, sent a truck of food, hygiene and disinfecting products to the vulnerable citizens of Obrenovac.

The Royal couple continues to help Serbia and its citizens threatened by the enormous natural disaster that happened in recent days. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine have already visited and delivered aid to the citizens of Obrenovac, Topola, Natalinci, Blaznava, Sabac, Krupanj, as well as to the citizens who are accommodated in collective centers at Karaburma, Krnjaca and Surcin, several thousands of Euros with were sent.
Their Royal Highnesses sent an urgent appeal to all people of good will to support the efforts of Lifeline charity, which is under the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, with offices in London, Chicago, New York, Toronto and Athens, in order to help our compatriots who are in trouble as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
Members of the Association “Kingdom of Serbia”, which is under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Alexander, prepared sandwiches and distributed them during the night to the volunteers who were filling sand bags at Makis.

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Crown Prince Alexander appealed for help to Serbia and the Republic of Srpska through influential international media

Belgrade, May 21, 2014 - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II did a series of interviews with the world’s most influential media about the disastrous flood, appealing to the world for urgent assistance for Serbia and the Republic of Srpska.

In his interviews with BBC, Radio France International and Al Jazeera, Crown Prince Alexander II stressed the seriousness of the problems the citizens of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska face after the flood disaster. The Crown Prince urged the international community to urgently help Serbia and the Republic of Srpska and appealed to the international media to give as many details as they can about the situation in these two countries.

In an interview with Radio France International, which was conducted in French, the Crown Prince has also appealed for assistance to Serbia and the Republic of Srpska, which he also did in his interview with Al Jazeera, pointing out that it is now essential that the citizens who are left with nothing in the floods, we provide most necessary help, but it is very important that, when the water withdraws, we dedicate to the definite removing of the aftermath of the floods and to the reconstruction of infrastructure, which will require significant financial resources, and therefore big help from the international community.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II will continue in the next few days to address to the world, through the most influential media, appealing to the public for the urgent and continuous aid for Serbia and the Republic of Srpska, in their struggle to elevate the consequences of the enormous natural disaster and to inform the international community about the problems caused by this disaster.

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Royal Couple bring aid to victims of floods sheltered in Belgrade Arena

Belgrade, 22 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited the victims of floods temporarily sheltered in the Belgrade Arena Stadium this afternoon. They brought water and fruit, and distributed them to citizens of Obrenovac who are accommodated in the Arena after the disastrous floods that destroyed their city.

Their Royal Highnesses spoke with the citizens of Obrenovac, elderly and children and encouraged them to be patient and hope that they will return home soon. They met with Mr Srdjan Djokovic, father of the famous Serbian tennis player and representative of his humanitarian Foundation, who was also at the Arena distributing humanitarian aid to victims of the floods.

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine send aid to the Republic of Srpska

Belgrade, May 21, 2014 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine, in cooperation with Mr Mladjen Cicovic, the director of the Republic of Srpska Office in Belgrade, and in coordination with the National Crisis Committee in Banja Luka, sent a shipment of humanitarian aid to the citizens of the Republic of Srpska who have suffered great devastation caused by the floods.
The aid sent to the citizens of the Republic of Srpska by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine consists of:
Pumps WP - Villager - 40 pieces

Suction hoses

Pampers Jumbo Maxi

Pampers Mini 2 Jumbo

Clean Wipes

BAM Bio Fl Sage & Eucla

ORAL B Class 3 Effect

ALWAYS ULTRA NORMAL

Water Iva - Aqua Com

Liver pate

Chicken pate

Beef pate

Peas with minced steak

Beans with minced stew

Luncheon Meat

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine bring aid to victims of floods sheltered in Pionir Stadium

Belgrade, 23 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited the victims of floods temporarily sheltered in the Pionir Sport Stadium today. They brought fruit and sweets, and distributed them to citizens who are accommodated in Pionir Hall after the disastrous floods that destroyed their homes. Their Royal Highnesses also brought ice-creams for children who were delighted.

Their Royal Highnesses spoke with people, elderly and children and encouraged them and hope they will return home soon.

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Royal Family expresses concern on the difficult situation citizens face after heavy rain and flooding - See more at: http://www.royalfamily.org/royal-family-...5lGtZ.dpuf

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Royal Family bring aid to Obrenovac

Belgrade, 24 May 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Hereditary Prince Peter visited Obrenovac this morning, and attended a session of Emergency Committee in this city, together with HE Mr Tomislav Nikolic, President of Serbia with his wife Mrs Dragica Nikolic, HE Mr Nebojsa Stefanovic, Minister of the Interior, Mr Milorad Veljovic, director of Police, Mr Predrag Maric, Assistant Minister of the Interior and Head of the sector for Emergency and local authorities.
The Royal Family has brought food, water and fruit for residents of Obrenovac. Their Royal Highnesses congratulated state authorities, citizens of Obrenovac and volunteers from all over Serbia who saved thousands of lives and prevented even more disastrous catastrophe with their efforts and heroism. HRH Hereditary Prince Peter was deeply moved by the extent of devastation but also very proud of the citizens of Obrenovac and rescue teams he met in the city.
Their Royal Highnesses went through all parts of Obrenovac and spoke to many people there about what they need the most. They spoke with rescuers from the German organisation “Tierrettung” that came to Serbia as volunteers to help in rescuing animals and pets, after an appeal of Sanja Pavicevic from Belgrade who organized a campaign on social networks for emergency aid to Serbia.

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Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Prince Peter deliver humanitarian aid to Paracin and Monastery St. Petka in Izvor

Belgrade, 26 May 2014 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter visited Paracin today and delivered humanitarian aid to flood victims of in this city and also to beneficiaries sheltered at Monastery St. Petka in Izvor, near Paracin, where nuns take care of children with mental disorders.

Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by Mr Sasa Paunovic, Mayor of Paracin, who informed them about scale of disaster that this city suffered from the floods. Their Royal Highnesses brought with them water, canned food, diapers, clothes that were delivered to Emergency Committee. After that, accompanied by Mayor Paunovic, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter went through the city and spoke with people affected by floods. They personally brought help to several families most affected by the natural disaster.

Their Royal Highnesses then went to Monastery of St. Petka in Izvor, 20 km from Paracin. They were welcomed by Mother Glikerija, head of the Monastery, nuns and several beneficiaries. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Peter brought humanitarian help collected by Lifeline New York Humanitarian organization and wheelchairs sent by Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian organization, both organization working under auspices of HRH Crown Princess Katherine and helping people of Serbia for many years. Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Petka in Izvor was built in 16th century, and has been sheltering people and children who suffer from mental illnesses. Their Royal Highnesses visited this Monastery on several occasions in the past, and were helping it frequently.

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Crown Prince visited exhibition “In the name of the people! Political repression in Yugoslavia 1944-1953”

Belgrade, May 27, 2014 - 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” by Srdjan Cvetkovic, research fellow of the Institute for Contemporary History.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II said that this exhibition is a significant testimony to our recent history, which will help shed light on the events that in recent decades were not talked about enough.

The exhibition “In the name of the people! Political repression in Serbia 1944-53” is the first museum exhibition in Serbia on decades long taboo topics: executions and trials of the “enemies of the people”, Goli Otok and other concentration camps, forced collectivization and acquisition, elections, personality cult and political culture of the time.

Accompanying His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II at the exhibition were the Crown Council members: Mr. Dragomir Acović Mr. Matija Bećković, Mr. Nikola Moravčević, Mr. Dragoljub Kavran, Mr. Milan Parivodić, Mr. Vladan Živulović, Mr. Miki Savićević, Mr. Djordje Djurisic and Mr. Dusan Babac.