Crown Prince lays wreath on the tomb of King Alexander and Queen Draga

Crown Prince Alexander II laid a wreath on the tomb of the late King Alexander and Queen Draga Obrenovic. He was accompanied by Crown Princess Katherine.

King Alexander and Queen Draga Obrenovic were assassinated in a coup d’etat on this date 110 years ago. The last King of the Obrenovic Dynasty was buried with his wife in the Crypt of St. Mark's Church in Belgrade.

Prince Peter Karadjordjevic, the great grandfather of Crown Prince Alexander II, was appointed King of Serbia by a Constitutional Assembly of the Serbian Parliament and Senate two weeks later. He was crowned King of Serbia September 21, 1904 in St. Michael's Cathedral Church in Belgrade. The reign of King Peter I the Liberator was a period of great prosperity and stability for Serbia.

Read the complete article at the Royal Family's official website.

Crown Prince Alexander awards Serbia’s top 500 students

June 11 - Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted the traditional annual awarding ceremony for Serbia’s 500 best scholars from all the secondary schools in Serbia. 

The event was held at the White Palace.

In his speech, Crown Prince Alexander thanked Eurobank for their support to this event. He also welcomed students, their parents and professors.

The royal couple also expressed their sincere gratitude to all volunteers who participated in organization of this event, as well as the sponsors who made the dreams of the students come true.

Read the complete article at the Royal Family's official website. 

King Peter II comes home after 72 years

King Peter II of Yugoslavia

The Royal Family of Serbia rejoices now that the remains of King Peter II will finally come home. In a press statement published on the Royal Family’s website, Crown Prince Alexander said of it as a very “moving event of great historical importance for the people of Serbia.”

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His Majesty’s remains will be interred at the royal vault in Oplenac, although it will be laid for the meantime at the Royal Chapel in Dedinje Belgrade. In her blog, Marlene Eilers Koenig reveals that the remains will be brought home from Illinois on January 22. The Crown Prince thanked President Tomislav Nikolic and other officials of the Serbian government for their “wonderful support and advice.

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Crown Prince Alexander II sends Christmas greetings to Serbians

Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia

Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia sent out his Christmas and New Year’s greetings to the Serbians as they celebrate the holidays based on the ancient Julian calendar. Here is His Royal Highness' message:


Dear Citizens of Serbia ,

2012 was a very difficult year for Serbia , although we fulfilled all our international obligations. It is not officially requested that Serbia recognise Kosovo, but it is demanded that Serbia normalise relations in the spirit of good neighbours. Our people who live there are still suffering great pressure.

All this was happening in 2012, the centenary of the First Balkan War, when my great grandfather King Peter I fulfilled Kosovo’s oath to liberate the Serbian Jerusalem. Even then, 100 years ago, Serbia tried to find its’ own path between the great powers that were not always friendly, but Serbia had its national interests, its strategy and its way to realise them.

Some people say that history should not be a burden on the way towards the future, and I agree with that, but history should teach us some things, and we should learn from it, to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

The economy is another field in which we suffered a very difficult year, and not just us but the world as a whole. Nevertheless, much more decisive actions are needed to remove bureaucratic barriers, so that the economic environment becomes more friendly for our business people and attractive for foreign investors.

I am extremely proud that the previous year brought several world class results. Our young mathematicians won world competitions again, as well as our athletes who won Olympic medals. We have winners here, among us. All these achievements confirm that Serbia is a country of many talents and great potential.

Those are the reasons for us all to unite, to build a stable and prosperous society, for the benefit of our homeland, our families and all citizens of Serbia regardless of religion or ethnic origin.

My family joins me in wishing all citizens of Serbia a good and prosperous New Year for 2013. Merry Christmas! Christ is born!