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ANNOUNCEMENT

Traditional White Palace Christmas receptions for children

Belgrade, 30 December 2015 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine will host the traditional Christmas receptions for children without parental care, children with disabilities, Roma children and refugee and displaced children from all over Serbia on Tuesday, January 5, at the White Palace.

More than 1,200 children ages three to twelve will have the opportunity to rejoice in Christmas with Their Royal Highnesses and enjoy the program of the studio “Cigra” and the children’s choir “Bell”

There will be three receptions held at 10:00 am, 12:00 and 3:00 pm, to make sure all the kids enjoyed the joy of gifts, decorations and music program.



HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE:

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander will read his Christmas message, the same day, at the White Palace, at 9:55 pm.



YULE LOG BURNING IN FRONT OF THE ROYAL PALACE

Тhe traditional burning of the Yule log in front of the Royal Palace, on Wednesday, January 6, at 6:00 pm.

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Crown Princess Katherine visits Children Shelter and brings gifts

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Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine traditionally visited the Children Shelter at the Institute for Upbringing Children, accompanied by Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, president of Lifeline Humanitarian Organization Chicago and her daughter Miss Tracy Armstrong. Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization’s patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine.

Crown Princess Katherine wanted to make this holiday wonderful one for the children and show them she thinks of them, bringing them backpacks, school supplies, plush toys and clothing and footwear. The children and staff of the Shelter welcomed their guests with great joy and thanked them for the wonderful gifts.

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Crown Prince Alexander Christmas message to citizens of Serbia and Republic of Srpska

Belgrade, 5 January 2016 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander extended his greetings to citizens of Serbia and Republic of Srpska who celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar.

“At the time of the great holiday, the birth of Jesus Christ, I am addressing the citizens of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska, warmly extending my greetings and best wishes to them, to spend the Christmas in peace and love, surrounded by good will.

My family and I wish everyone a very happy New Year and success in every deed dedicated to common good and progress, to personal and joint happiness and human fulfilment.

Peace on Earth, good will for all!

Christ is born!“

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Traditional Christmas Children Receptions at the White Palace

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander, Crown Princess Katherine and Hereditary Prince Peter hosted Christmas receptions for over 1200 children without parental care today at the White Palace in Belgrade.

Children without parental care, Roma children, refugee children and children with disabilities, ages three to twelve, from homes and organisations across Serbia, had an opportunity to look forward to Christmas with Their Royal Highnesses at the White Palace. His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Toplica explained to the children the meaning of Christmas and its significance.

“The White and the Royal Palace are not just our home, they are the home for all you, and all of us together make one big family” — said Crown Princess Katherine, who on Christmas Day January 7, will traditionally visit the children’s hospitals in Belgrade and deliver Christmas presents and toys to all the children who are currently being treated in them.

The reception was attended by Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, the President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation Chicago, thanks to whose generosity the toys for the children were provided, and her daughter, Miss Tracy Armstrong, who helped Their Royal Highnesses distributed the presents to the children. These receptions would not be held without the enormous help of the Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation whose patron is HRH Crown Princess Katherine, as well as numerous generous donors, among which are:

Embassies: Finland, Palestine, Myanmar, the Republic of Korea and the European Union Delegation in Serbia.

Companies: Coca Cola HBC – Serbia doo, Swisslion, Marbo Produkt doo, Al Grosso doo, Mega Plast, Bambi, Euro Book, Laguna, Novi Sad Fair, Azvirt doo, children’s periodicals “The Bell” and “Mali radoznalac”, as well as Mrs. Maja Le Roux, a long-time good friend of the Royal Couple, who gave a very valuable individual donation and who has for many years supported the humanitarian activities of Crown Princess Katherine.

International schools: International School of Belgrade, British International School in Belgrade, German school Belgrade and International Kindergarten.

Their Royal Highnesses especially thank the following companies EKO SERBIA AD, which was the strategic partner of the Royal Couple in the organisation of this event. AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A a Star Alliance Member for transport.

During the day, there were three receptions with the children enjoying wonderful gifts and Santa Claus, Christmas musical program featuring the ballerinas from the Studio “M” and the animators from the “Cigra” ensemble.

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Crown Princess Katherine visits orphanages in Belgrade and delivers Christmas gifts

Belgrade, 6 January 2015 – Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine visited orphanages “Drinka Pavlovic” and “Mosa Pijade”, accompanied by Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, President of the Executive Board of the Lifeline Humanitarian Organisation Chicago and her daughter Ms. Tracy Armstrong. He Patron of Lifeline Humanitarian Organisation Chicago is HRH Crown Princess Katherine.

Crown Princess Katherine and her associates wanted to brighten the Christmas Eve for the children and show they think of them, bringing backpacks, school supplies, stuffed toys, shoes and clothing. The children and employees of both orphanages welcomed the dear guests with great joy, and thanked them for the wonderful gifts.

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Royal Couple's Christmas activities


Belgrade, 6 January 2016 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine will have the following activities tomorrow (Thursday, January 7), on Christmas day:


9:00 am - The Royal Couple will attend the Christmas liturgy that will be officiated by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej at the Cathedral Church.


12:00 pm - Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine will visit the pulmonary ward of the hospital "Dr Dragisa Misovic" together with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, president of the Humanitarian Organization Lifeline Chicago and her daughter Ms. Tracy Armstrong anddeliver Christmas gifts to the children who are patients at this hospital.

1:00 pm - Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine will visit the children's ward of the Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Banjica together with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, president of the Humanitarian Organization Lifeline Chicago and her daughter Ms. Tracy Armstrong and deliver Christmas gifts to the children who are patients at this hospital.

1:45 pm - Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine will visit the orphanage "Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj" together with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, president of the Humanitarian Organization Lifeline Chicago and her daughter Ms. Tracy Armstrong and deliver Christmas gifts to the children who are protegees of this institution.

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Their Royal Highnesses ‪‎Crown Prince Alexander‬ and ‪Crown Princess‬ Katherine and Mrs. Andrew Allison, daughter of the Royal Couple celebrated Christmas Eve in the evening at the Royal Palace in Dedinje.

The traditional burning of the Yule log took place in front of the Royal Palace and was blessed by Father Vukasin Milicevic, representative of St. Sava Temple and Father Panayotis Kartasios, representative of the Greek Orthodox Church in Serbia.

Beside the members of the Royal Family there were also present members of the Gendarmerie, employees of The Royal Palace, as well as representatives of the media. The burning of the Yule log was followed by a traditional reception for all present at the Royal Palace

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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine Christmas Activities

Belgrade, 7 January 2016 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended this morning the Holy Liturgy, which was officiated by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej and the clergy of Belgrade – Karlovac Diocese, in the Cathedral Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Belgrade.

The Holy Liturgy was also attended by HE Mr Tomislav Nikolic President of the Republic of Serbia, HE Mr Ivica Dacic Vice President of the Government and Foreign Minister, HE Mr Nikola Selakovic Minister of Justice, Mr Vladimir Bozovic advisor to the Prime Minister, His Eminence Monsignor Stanislav Hocevar Roman Catholic Metropolitan and Archbishop of Belgrade, representatives of the Islamic Community, and a large congregation.

Upon completion of the liturgy the Royal Couple attended a reception on the occasion of Christmas in the Serbian Patriarchate hosted by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej.

During the day Crown Princess Katherine visited children’s hospital wards at “Dr Dragisa Misovic Hospital, Clinic for Orthopaedics Banjica in Belgrade and Orphanage “Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj” with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, President of the Board of Lifeline Chicago who provided toys for children and was accompanied by her daughter Ms Tracy Armstrong, where they presented Christmas gifts and toys to children who unfortunately spent this Christmas in hospital. Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian organization has also renovated complete students’ department, kitchen, bathrooms and rooms at Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj orphanage.

Their Royal Highnesses once again congratulate Christmas to all citizens of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska with the traditional greeting: “Peace on Earth – Christ is born!”

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Crown Princess Katherine delivers valuable donations to GOC “Narodni Front” in Belgrade

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine, accompanied by Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, President of the Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization and her daughter Ms. Tracy Armstrong, donated an ultrasound machine and hospital beds to the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Clinic “Narodni Front” in Belgrade.

The ultrasound machine, worth $20,000, was donated by Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organization, whose patron is Crown Princess Katherine.

Hospital beds worth $7,500 were donated by Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organisation and Lifeline Canada Humanitarian Organisation, whose patron is Crown Princess Katherine.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine thanked her friends and associates from Lifeline Chicago, Lifeline Canada and Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organizations, pointing out that by their own example they prove to everyone and invite everyone not to forget that we have only one homeland, and that we have no right to forget it even when are far away.

Crown Princess Katherine Foundations have helped the GOC “Narodni Front” on several occasions in past and will continue to do so in the future.

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Crown Prince Alexander congratulates patron saint day to all citizens of Republic of Srpska

Belgrade, January 8, 2016 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander sent a letter to HE Mr. Milorad Dodik, the President of the Republic of Srpska, on the occasion of the Patron Saint’s Day of Saint Stephen, asking him to convey congratulations to all citizens of the Republic of Srpska:

“I wish you all to spend this great holiday in good health, peace and serenity, surrounded by good thoughts and wishes, in the company of those who are dearest to you. The Republic of Srpska is in the hearts and minds of my family and me, but also in all citizens of Serbia every day, not just on the day that it celebrates its patron saint. We shall continue to help our people equally on both sides of the Drina River. Happy Patron Saint’s Day!” – said Crown Prince Alexander.

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Serbian Royal Couple’s Christmas activities

The Royal Family always with their people!

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine traditionally spend Christmas at their home in Dedinje with their family circle. As in previous years, this year, too, the Royal Couple had a series of traditional Christmas activities that brought joy to many children from orphanages and children from socially vulnerable categories.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine began her charity Christmas activities already on January 4, when she and Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, President of the Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization, visited the shelter for children, which is at the Institute for Children and Adolescents. The Crown Princess wanted to make the Holidays beautiful for the children and show them she thinks of them, bringing them backpacks, school supplies, stuffed toys, shoes and clothing.

A day later Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine, together with the Hereditary Prince Peter, hosted the traditional Christmas receptions for more than 1,200 children from homes for children without parental care, children from socially vulnerable groups and Roma children at White Palace. Again, thanks to Mrs. Kathy Fanslow and Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization toys for all the children were provided, and packets of sweets were provided by the Crown Princess Katherine’s Foundation, with the help of socially responsible companies. His Grace Bishop Arsenije of Topic, the Vicar Bishop of the Serbian Patriarch, attended the reception and told children about the joy and meaning of Christmas.

Christmas Eve at The Royal Palace began with the traditional Serbian customs. Early in the morning His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander went to the forest to cut Yule Log and brought it into the house of his family. After that, Crown Princess Katherine, together with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, visited orphanages “Drinka Pavlovic” and “Mosa Pijade”. The Crown Princess wanted to make Holidays beautiful for the children and show them she thinks of them, bringing theim backpacks, school supplies, stuffed toys, shoes and clothing.

The Royal Family spent Christmas Eve according to the traditional Serbian custom. First, Father Vukasin Milicevic from the Temple of Saint Sava and Father Panayiotis Kartasios, the representative of the Greek Orthodox Church in Serbia, performed consecration and setting the Yule Log on fire in front of the Royal Palace, after which a reception for the members of the Gendarmerie was organized in the Blue Salon of the Royal Palace.

On Christmas morning, January 7, Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended the Holy Liturgy in the Cathedral Church in Belgrade, officiated by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej. Besides a large congregation, the Liturgy was also attended by the President of Serbia, Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ivica Dacic, Minister of Justice Mr. Nikola Selakovic, representatives of the Catholic Church and the Islamic Community in Serbia...

Upon completion of the Christmas Liturgy, the Royal Couple attended a reception organized at the Serbian Patriarchate and hosted by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej, after which Crown Princess Katherine together with Mrs. Kathy Fanslow, President of Lifeline Chicago Humanitarian Organization and Mrs. Danijela Bosnjak Celikovic from the Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organisation visited the children’s wards of the Belgrade hospitals to deliver Christmas gifts and share the joy of the Holiday with the children who, unfortunately, spent it in hospitals.

On the second day of Christmas, Crown Princess Katherine, together with her associates from the Lifeline Chicago and Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organisations visited the Gynaecology Obstetrics Clinic “Narodni Front” in Belgrade and donated an ultrasound machine worth US$20,000. The funds for the purchase of the ultrasound machine were provided thanks to Lifeline New York Humanitarian Organization. In addition to the ultrasound machine, Crown Princess donated US$7,500 worth hospital beds, which were provided by Lifeline Chicago and Lifeline Canada Humanitarian Organisations. The Crown Princess also visited the mothers with babies ward and donated soft toys for the babies.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine is the patron of the Lifeline Chicago, Lifeline New York, Lifeline Canada and Lifeline London Humanitarian Organisations, and she expressed her gratitude to all her associates for the help in bringing Christmas holidays joy to all in Serbia who need our help, support and kind words.

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Prince Philip and Prince Alexander celebrate their 34th birthday

Belgrade, 14 January 2016 – Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philip and Prince Alexander celebrate their 34th birthday on Friday, 15 January 2016.

They will celebrate their birthday in the company of their parents and their close friends.

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Members of the United States Congress have invited every year Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine to attend the sixty-fourth annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Thursday, 4 February 2016.

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Crown Prince Alexander attends centenary of Battle of Mojkovac

Belgrade, 18 January 2016 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander attended a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Mojkovac (1916 – 2016), at Belgrade Sava Centre tonight. Accompanying His Royal Highness were the members of the Crown Council Mr. Dragomir Acovic and Mr. Matija Beckovic.

The ceremony was also attended by His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej and His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and Littoral, Their Graces Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje and Niksic and Bishop Arsenije of Toplica, Chief of Staff of the Army of Serbia General Ljubisa Dikovic, Mrs Jasmina Mitrović Maric, advisor to the President of Serbia and Mr Radoslav Pavlovic, advisor to the President of Serbia, Dr MIleta Radojevic, Chief of the office for cooperation with churches and religious organizations, Mr Janko Vukotic, grandson of Serdar Janko, in front of the huge audience.

In December 1915, Regent Alexander, Nikola Pasic and Radomir Putnik sought help from King Nikola of Montenegro to stop the Austro-Hungarians and allow the retreat of the Serbian army, which was already approaching Shkoder. The Montenegrins remained positioned in Mojkovac, even though they may have started to withdraw to Shkoder, but they did not. They gave the word. For them, it was worth more than gold, more than life. Victory was won, Bojina Field was defended. It did not help the Austrians that General Rainer himself led last sorties of his army with his sword drawn. He could not pass through the Montenegrin line. Only the Serbian army could. King Nikola subsequently left the country and then the Montenegrin government decided to stop fighting. Serdar Janko was ordered to lay down arms.

Later on, decorating Serdar Janko and his soldiers with the Order of the Karadjordje Star with Swords, King Alexander said: “Voivode, you more than indebted the Serbian nation, that is why I am glad to have the opportunity to personally hand you over this little recognition. We Serbs are obliged to proudly remember those Montenegrin heroes who willingly sacrificed themselves in the Mojkovac positions for the salvation of the Serbian army and the Serbian people. Thanks to your great feeling of Serbian hood and your brotherhood, the Montenegrin-Sanjak army persevered in the struggle and affirmed the old belief of our people that the Montenegrins are the core of Serbian nation, they are its anchor and its centuries-old champions”.

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Crown Prince Alexander attends swimming for the Holy Cross in Zemun

Belgrade, 19 January 2016 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander attended today the nineteenth traditional swimming for the Holy Cross at Danube Quay in Zemun.

Crown Prince attended the Holy Liturgy officiated by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia at the Church of St. Nikolaj. After that, His Royal Highness joined a procession lead by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia from the Church to Danube Quay. After the procession, the traditional swimming for the Holy Cross took place with huge number of participants. The event was attended by president of Zemun Municipality Mr Dejan Matic and deputy Mr Damir Kovacevic.

Crown Prince Alexander congratulates the winner, 300 participants and all Orthodox faithful who celebrate today’s holiday.