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HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II REMARKS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF CER

It is one hundred years since the great Serbian Army victory at Cer Mountain!

Today in Tekeris Serbia gratefully remembers and bows to the heroes’ shadows. Today, we are proud of our ancestors, praying and hoping that they are not ashamed of their descendants. Today, we are united in our pride, forgetting what had separated us until yesterday, and not fearing what will separate us as of tomorrow. Today, we are Serbia, and when today passes, hopefully we will not ask ourselves what happened today!
A hundred years ago, at Cer Mountain, the Serbian people had a worthy army, the army had a worthy command, the command had a worthy government, the government had a worthy king, the king had a worthy people! It was a country of the worthy! And we are paying our respects and gratitude to them today. Because of them we are obliged to think about worthiness and dignity today! Ours, not theirs. They proved themselves, we are still at the exam.

Today, Their Majesties King Peter I, King Alexander I, Voivoda Stepanovic and Voivoda Misic are watching us from their pedestals. From above, their army is watching, and from our souls rises prayer for the repose and peace of their souls, and for the salvation of their people. Before they defeated the enemy, they had defeated the evil in themselves, they had overcome jealousy, fear, hatred and selfishness. That is why their victory was so bright, and that is why it still illuminates our existence.

That is why we are all today at Cer, wherever we are. That is why we feel we are great even when we are not, hoping that we will turn out to be the way we feel, when it is needed.

We pray to the Lord to pour out His grace on the defenders of our country, on the fallen and the survivors, wherever they rest and wherever they found a home and peace.

Long live Serbia!

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Prof. Predrag Palavestra, member ofthe Crown Council dies


Belgrade, 19 August 2014 - It is with great sadness that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander IIand the Advisory Bodies of the Crown report that the Crown advisor academician Predrag Palavestra, Knight of the Grand Cross ofthe Royal Order ofthe White Eagle, passed away today, August 19, 2014.

The Crown advisor Prof. Palavestra was born in Sarajevo in 1930. He studied at the Belgrade Faculty of Philology, where he received his PhD in 1964. He became a corresponding member of the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1981 and he was elected a regular member in 1988. Since 1990, he was a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was appointed a member of the Crown Council in 1992.

The Crown advisor Palavestra was one of the most prominent Serbian intellectuals, well known and respected critic and historian of modern Serbian and Yugoslav literature, person of high integrity, a wise and balanced man whose presence and words were appreciated and respected.

To the bereaved family of the late Crown advisor Predrag Palavestra, to the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as to all other institutions and organisations in which he worked, cooperated and created, the Royal Family and the Advisory Bodies of the Crown express their deepest sympathy, praying to the Lord to grant eternal life to his soul and peace to his ashes.

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PRINCE ALEXANDER CONGRATULATES VELIMIR STJEPANOVIC WINNING ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II congratulated the Serbian national team swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic winning the gold medal in the 200 meters freestyle at the European Championship in Berlin.

"Thank you for yet another gold medal golden boy. Thank you for the name of its homeland to the world write gold lettering. You are the pride of their country and their people! " - Said the Crown Prince Aleksandar II.

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Funeral of academician Predrag Palavestra

Belgrade, 23 August 2014 – Prof. Dr Predrag Palavestra, full member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and a member of the Crown Council was cremated today in Belgrade.

Mr Dragomir Acovic, chairman of the Crown Council, laid a wreath on behalf of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine. Academician Matija Beckovic, member of Serbian Academy of sciences and arts (SASA) and member of the Crown Council read a eulogy.

The ceremony was attended by members of the Advisory bodies to the Crown Dr Dusan Batakovic, member of the Privy Council, Mr Dusan Kovacevic, Prof. Dr Dragoljub Kavran, Prof. Dr Pavle Nikolic, Prof. Dr Dragomir Vitorovic, members of the Crown Council, Mr Djurdje Ninkovic, member of the Crown Cabinet, academician Nikola Hajdin, President of Serbian Academy of sciences and arts, academician Nikola Tasic, vice president of Serbian Academy of sciences and arts, as well as many representative of the cultural and public life of Serbia who came to pay their respects to one of the most prominent scholars of Serbian literature.

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Profiles: Serbian Kings and Consorts
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Serbian Royal Couple Vacation in Bermuda
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Crown Prince & Princess Of Serbia, August 25 2014

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CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II SENDS BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS TO PATRIARCH IRINEJ

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II has sent his best wishes to His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej for his 84th birthday.

“Your Holiness, on the occasion of Your birthday, my family and I are sending you our warmest congratulations. We wish you above all good health, much success in your pastoral work, to the happiness and salvation of the entire Serbian people and our homeland. Please, Your Holiness, mention my family and our home you in Your Holy Prayers. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Every encounter with you is a great pleasure for my wife and I” – said the Crown Prince in his congratulation letter.

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Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia

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CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER CONGRATULATES OPENING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL “QUEEN MARIA” IN OVCA

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II expressed his best wishes to pupils and teachers of the Primary School “Queen Maria” that opens today in Ovca, in the suburbs of Belgrade. Crown Prince’s letter was read by Mr Predrag Markovic, member of the Crown Council.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II has emphasized: “I am very happy and very proud that your school has been named after my grandmother, HM Queen Maria. She was great benefactor and donor, and loved very much by Serbian people. I have fondest memories of her from my childhood and my youth, and I am grateful to you for reminding our citizens of her admirable personality.”

Primary School “Queen Maria” will have 440 pupils attending.

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“24Hours of Elegance” at the White Palace under auspices of Princes Peter, Philip and Alexander

Belgrade, 4 September 2014 – Belgrade will host for the fourth time “24Hours of Elegance - Concours d’Elegance & Salon of Excellence”, a three day spectacle devoted to automotive culture, refinement and quality, from September 5 to September 7.
This exclusive event has been organized under auspices of Their Royal Highnesses Princes Peter, Philip and Alexander, in cooperation with Grand Casino Belgrade and long-term partners Serbian Association of historic vehicles, with great support of the Car Museum, and in cooperation with Tourist Organization of Belgrade (TOB).
24Hours of Elegance is reviewing top brands that are marked by the ultimate quality and mastery in details, will present unforgeable experience to guests and give them an opportunity to share their passion in classical cars, elegance, style and refinement.
The gathering starts on Friday, September 5 at the White Palace with the official opening of the unique exhibition of Maison CIFONELLI historic men collection and gentlemen’s shoes collection by CORTHAY, Paris. Famous author Hugo Jacomet will present his book “The Parisian Gentleman” during the evening. TAG Heuer will present their Haute Horlogerie collection, with Romain Cans and Bertrand Dolci from TAG Heuer Switzerland headquarters.
Special guest will be renowned Rene Caovilla brand, who will present their shoes in Belgrade after Guggenheim exhibit. Guests will have an opportunity to see cars from the world-famous Milan car collection, products of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, parked in front of the White Palace, with Aston Maritn DB5, Lamborghini 400 GT, Alfa Romeo 2300 and many others.
The Gala dinner with humanitarian auction will be organized in the evening, with presentation of STEFAN HAFNER jewelry, and My7Ways, Astrid Beerkens from Amsterdam fragrance collection. All money raised will be donated to Crown Princess Katherine Foundation for helping children without parents.

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ANNOUNCEMENT
Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt to visit Serbia
Will assist national research projects development through European Commission funds

Belgrade, September 5, 2014 – At the invitation of the Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education professor Sir Timothy Hunt, Nobel Prize Laureate for Medicine in 2001, will be visiting Serbia. From 9 to 15 September 2014 Professor Hunt will visit scientific institutions in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Negotin and Zajecar and present the programme of the European Research Council, which allocates significant resources to the development of science in Europe and Serbia.
The aim of the visit is to strengthen support for local scientists and help them, by pointing out opportunities for funding research projects through the European Commission.
Professor Timothy Hunt received the Nobel Prize in 2001 for his discovery of the basic mechanisms of cell cycle control, and five years later he knighted by the Queen Knight Bachelor (Kt).
Sir Timothy is a member of the European Research Council scientific team, which defines the strategy and methodology of funding research projects, and is coming to Serbia with the backing of the European Commission, with the aim to support and help our scientists to network and learn more about the funding opportunities within the programme Horizon 2020 and specifically European Research Council.
During his visit Sir Timothy will deliver three lectures:
- September 10th at 1:00 pm at the Medical Faculty in Belgrade “Futile Cycles, Switches, and the Control of Mitosis”. On this occasion he will be awarded the title of the Visiting Professor of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- September 11th at 10:30 am in the Rector's Office, University of Belgrade, Sir Timothy will deliver a lecture about the opportunities within the European Research Council for scientists of all fields in Serbia, and a significant portion will be dedicated to answering questions.
- September 11th at 3:30 pm in the Rector's Office, University of Novi Sad, Sir Timothy will deliver a lecture about the opportunities within the European Research Council for scientists of all fields in Serbia.
In addition to the lectures, Sir Timothy will discuss the opportunities within the European Research Council during his visit to the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Research, where he will also meet with representatives of the Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, the Institute of Biological Research and the Faculty of Biology, as well as during his visit to the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Nano Technology Laboratory, and the medical centres in Negotin and Zajecar.
Accompanying Sir Timothy will be Professor Gordana Popovic, a scientist of Serbian origin and the European Research Council scientific programme director, who will further introduce the possibilities of this programme to local scientists.

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“24 Hours of Elegance” officially opens at the White Palace

Belgrade, 5 September 2014 - “24 Hours of Elegance” officially opened tonight at the White Palace, under auspices of Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Prince Peter, Prince Philip and Prince Alexander. Belgrade is hosting “24 Hours of Elegance - Concours d’ Elegance & Salon of Excellence” for the fourth time. A three day spectacle addressing car culture, refinement and quality, September 5-7.
Mr Predrag Markovic, member of the Crown Council addressed the guests on behalf of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II, and read a welcoming note from the Crown Prince:
“We are very proud that ‘24 Hours of Elegance’ is taking place at the White and the Royal Palace for the fourth time. It is not just a promotion of the most famous world brands present here tonight, but it is at the same time a promotion of Belgrade and Serbia. I hope that this event will bring new businesses for our and international companies”.
This exclusive event has been organized under auspices of Their Royal Highnesses Princes Peter, Philip and Alexander, in cooperation with Grand Casino Belgrade and long-term partners Serbian Association of historic vehicles, with great support from the Car Museum, and in cooperation with Tourist Organization of Belgrade (TOB).
24 Hours of Elegance is reviewing top brands that are marked by ultimate quality and mastery in details, will present unforgeable experience to guests and give them an opportunity to share their passion in classical cars, elegance, style and refinement.
The gathering started on Friday, September 5 at the White Palace with the official opening of the unique exhibition of Maison CIFONELLI historic men collection and gentlemen’s shoes collection by CORTHAY, Paris. Famous author Hugo Jacomet will present his book “The Parisian Gentleman” during the evening. TAG Heuer will present their Haute Horlogerie collection, with Romain Cans and Bertrand Dolci from TAG Heuer Switzerland headquarters.
The special guest will be renowned Rene Caovilla brand, who will present their shoes in Belgrade after the Guggenheim exhibit. Guests will have an opportunity to see cars from the world-famous Milan car collection, products of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, parked in front of the White Palace, with Aston Martin DB5, Lamborghini 400 GT, Alfa Romeo 2300 and many others.
The Gala dinner with humanitarian auction was organized afterwards, with presentation of STEFAN HAFNER jewelry, and My7Ways, Astrid Beerkens from Amsterdam fragrance collection. All money raised will be donated to the Crown Princess Katherine Foundation for helping children without parents.

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Crown Prince Alexander expressed his condolences to families of victims of mine explosion

Belgrade, 6 September 2014 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II sent a letter of condolences to the Chairman of Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Mr Vjekoslav Bevanda and families of miners who lost their lives in mine explosion in coal pit at Raspotocje near Zenica.
“After this tragic accident in Raspotocje, when several miners lost their lives, please accept my sincerest condolences and please pass on my condolences to the families of victims. It is difficult to find words to comfort those who lost their loved ones, but I hope that they will find an inner strength to overcome this tragedy”, said HRH Crown Prince Alexander in his letter.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child

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