Pretender Alexander Karageorgevich Crown Prince of Yugoslavia Born July 17, 1945 (1945-07-17) (age 62) Regnal name claimed Alexander II Title(s) Crown Prince Throne(s) claimed Yugoslavia, Serbia Pretend from 1970 - present Monarchy abolished 2013 Last monarch Peter II Connection with heir apparent Royal House House of Karađorđević Father Peter II Mother Alexandra of Greece and Denmark Spouse Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza (1972-1985) Katherine Clairy Batis (1985-) Children Peter, Philip, Alexander

Crown Prince Alexander II (Alexander II Karageorgevich) (Serbian Cyrillic: Престолонаследник Александар II Карађорђевић), born July 17, 1945) is the claimant to the throne of Serbia. He was born Crown Prince (Принц престолонаследник) of Yugoslavia. At the time of his birth, his father was King of Yugoslavia, making him Yugoslavia's last crown prince. With the formation of a republic and the subsequent disintegration of the state of Yugoslavia, Alexander is now only claimant to the throne of Serbia. Serbia is currently a republic. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... The House of KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević (Serbian: Карађорђевићи; English: House of Karageorgevich) was a Serbian ruling dynasty descended from KaraÄ‘orÄ‘e (George Petrović). The family had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. ... King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Alexandra of Greece and Denmark Queen of Yugoslavia Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia (née Princess Alexandra of Greece) (25 March 1921 - 30 January 1993) was the wife of the last King of Yugoslavia, Peter II. She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father. ... Princess Maria da Gloria Henriqueta Dolores of Orléans-Braganza (b. ... Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia (neé Batis) (1943- ) is the wife of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia. ... Hereditary Prince Peter was born February 5, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. ... Prince Philip KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević (born 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a member of the Yugoslav Royal Family. ... Prince Aleksandar KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, (b. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... HRH is an abbreviation for the style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The plaintiff, claimant, or complainant is the party initiating a lawsuit, (also known as an action). ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ...

Alexander is the only child of Peter II, the last king of Yugoslavia, who was from the Karageorgevich dynasty, and Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark. He prefers to be known as "Crown Prince Alexander II," a self-appointed title that combines his princely title with the regal title he would use as king.^[1] King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... The House of Karađorđević (Serbian: Карађорђевићи; English: House of Karageorgevich) was a Serbian ruling dynasty descended from Karađorđe (George Petrović). The family had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. ... Alexandra of Greece Queen of Yugoslavia Her Majesty Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia (née Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark) (25 March 1921 - 30 January 1993) was the wife of the last King of Yugoslavia, Peter II. She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father. ...

There is a split in Serbia with a minority of the people supporting the idea of a monarchy as a way of ensuring stability of the country and others opposing it as being a step backwards and a waste of taxpayers' money.

Status at birth

As with many other European monarchs during World War II, King Peter II left Yugoslavia in April 1941 to establish a government-in-exile. ^[2] He arrived in London in June 1941. Shortly after the Nazi German occupation, two puppet governments were formed: the fascist Independent State of Croatia in the region of Croatia and Bosnia, and Nedić's Serbia, the popular name of the Serbian state under Nazi German occupation in World War II. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... A puppet state is a state whose government, though notionally of the same culture as the governed people - owes its existence (or other major debt) to being installed, supported or controlled by a more powerful entity, typically a foreign power. ... Capital Zagreb Language(s) Croatian Religion Roman Catholicism Political structure Puppet-state King  - 1941-1943 Tomislav II Poglavnik  - 1941-1945 Ante Pavelić Legislature None Historical era World War II  - Established April 10, 1941  - Disestablished May 8, 1945 Population  - 1941 est. ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

After the Tehran Conference, the Allies shifted support from royalist Chetniks to communist Partisans. ^[3] Commenting on the event and what happened to his father, Crown Prince Alexander II said, " He was too straight. He could not believe that his allies - the mighty American democracy, and (reference to his father King Peter II) and his relatives and friends in London - could do him in. But that's precisely what happened." ^[4] In June 1944, Ivan Šubašić, a royal envoy, and Josip Broz (Tito), a partisan leader, signed an agreement which was an attempt to merge the royal and communist governments. Left to right: General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin, President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom . ... Look up ally in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland be merged into this article or section. ... Yugoslav Partisan Flag The Yugoslav Partisans were one of the two main resistance movements engaged in the fight against the Axis forces in the Balkans during World War II, alongside rival Chetniks, the Yugoslav Peoples Liberation War. ... Dr. Ivan Å ubaÅ¡ić (May 7th 1892 - March 22nd 1955) is Croatian and Yugoslav politician, best known as the last Ban of Croatia. ... Josip Broz Tito (May 7, 1892 - May 4, 1980) was the ruler of Yugoslavia between the end of World War II and his death in 1980. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ...

On November 29, 1943, AVNOJ (formed by Partisans) declared themselves the sovereign government of Yugoslavia and proclaimed taking away all legal rights from the Royal government. On August 10, 1945, less than a month after Karađorđević's birth, AVNOJ named the country Democratic Federal Yugoslavia. On November 29, 1945, the country was declared a republic (communist), and changed its name to People's Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ^[5] is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... AVNOJ (AntifaÅ¡ističko V(ij)eće Narodnog OsloboÄ‘enja Jugoslavije), standing for Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia, was the political umbrella organization for the peoples liberation committees that was established on November 26, 1942 to administer terrorities under their control. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian and languages of other minority groups. ...

In 1947 , his family was illegally^{[citation needed]} deprived of Yugoslavian citizenship and all family property was confiscated. ^{[citation needed]} “Citizen” redirects here. ...

Birth and childhood

Alexander was born in Suite 212 of Claridge's Hotel in Brook Street, London. The British Government temporarily ceded sovereignty over the suite in which the birth occurred to Yugoslavia so that the prince would be born in Yugoslav territory. ^[6] Claridges is a luxury hotel in Mayfair, central London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

His godparents were King George VI and Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II. ^[7] He was the only child of King Peter II and Queen Alexandra and the only grandchild of Princess Aspasia of Greece. Through his maternal grandmother, Alexander is also a relative of Ileana, the current Duchess of Chartres. His descent from medieval monarchs of the Balkans is presented at Nemanjic pedigree of the Royal House of Yugoslavia. George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Alexandra of Greece Queen of Yugoslavia Her Majesty Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia (née Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark) (25 March 1921 - 30 January 1993) was the wife of the last King of Yugoslavia, Peter II. She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father. ... Princess Aspasia Manos (4 September 1896-7 August 1972) was the wife of Alexander I, King of the Hellenes. ... Charles-Louis Henri Foulques Benoît Elzéar Jean Marie dOrléans, Petit-Fils de France, Prince de France, duc de Chartres was born on 28 July 1972. ... Descent of the Royal House of Serbia and Yugoslavia from the medieval royal and imperial house of Nemanich of Serbia is a genealogy presenting some medieval roots for the current monarchical pretension of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia. ...

His parents were relatively unable to take care of him, due to their various health and financial problems, so Alexander was raised by his maternal grandmother. He was educated at Institute Le Rosey, Culver Military Academy, Gordonstoun, Millfield and Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot. The House of Karađorđević (Serbian: Карађорђевићи; English: House of Karageorgevich) was a Serbian ruling dynasty descended from Karađorđe (George Petrović). The family had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. ... Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, oil technique, painter Uros Knezevic Aleksandar Karađorđević (Serbian Cyrillic Александар Карађорђевић) (1806–1885) was the prince of Serbia between 1842 and 1858. ... King Peter I of Yugoslavia (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар I Карађорђевић, Petar I Karađorđević) (29 June 1844 – 16 August 1921) was King of Serbia from 1903 to 1918 after which he became the first King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. ... Image:Prince Pavle of Yugoslavia. ... See Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia for the current head of the house. ... Prince Nikola of Yugoslavia (June 29, 1928 - April 12, 1954), the younger son of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia by his wife Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark, was born in London. ... Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, (Serbian Cyrillic: ) (Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7 April 1936) is a member of the Serbian-Yugolslavian Karađorđević dynasty, a human rights activist and a former candidate for the president of Serbia. ... Prince Dimitri Karadjordjevic (born June 18, 1958 in Boulogne-sur-Seine, France) is the eldest son of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (born 1924) and his first wife Maria Pia of Savoy, daughter of King Umberto II of Italy. ... Prince Dushan of Yugoslavia (born 25 September 1977) is the son of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia. ... King Peter I of Serbia (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар I Карађорђевић, Petar I Karađorđević) (29 June 1844 – 16 August 1921) was King of Serbia from 1903 to 1918 after which he became the first King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. ... Princess Jelena of Serbia (November 4, 1884 - October 16, 1962), later known as Princess Elena Petrovna of Russia, or sometimes Princess Helena Petrovna or Princess Helen Petrovna, or Princess Ellen Petrovna or Princess Hélène Petrovna, was the daughter of King Peter I of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess... George, Alexander, Pavle and Jelena Crown Prince George of Yugoslavia,(Serbo-Croatian: kraljević Đorđe Karađorđević (August 27, 1887 - October 17, 1972) was the older brother of Alexander I of Yugoslavia and younger brother of Helen of Serbia, son of Peter I, King of the Serbs, Croats and... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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Prince Michael of Yugoslavia is the youngest son of Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia and Linda Bonney. ... Princess Maria Tatiana of Yugoslavia (1957- ) is the first child of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia and Princess Christina of Hesse-Cassel. ... Prince Christopher of Yugoslavia (1960-1993) was the second child of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia and Princess Christina of Hesse-Cassel. ... Prince Karl Wladmir of Yogoslavia (born 1964) is the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through Prince Alfred. ... HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia (1965- ) is the youngest son of Princess Kira Melita of Leiningen and Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia. ... Princess Marija of Yugoslavia (1993- ) is the only child of Prince Nikolas of Yugoslavia and Ljiljana Licanin. ... King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Hereditary Prince Peter was born February 5, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. ... Prince Philip Karađorđević (born 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a member of the Yugoslav Royal Family. ... Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, (b. ... Institut Le Rosey, established in 1880, is the oldest private boarding school in Switzerland and one of the most exclusive private education institutions in the world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Culver Academies. ... Gordonstoun House Gordonstoun (originally in full, the British Salem School[] in Gordonstoun) is a Scottish co-educational independent school. ... Millfield is an independent school in Street, Somerset, England. ...

Marriages

On July 1, 1972 at Villamanrique de la Condesa, near Seville, Spain, he married Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. They had three sons, Hereditary Prince Peter and fraternal twins Princes Philip and Alexander. By marrying a Roman Catholic, Alexander lost his place in line of succession to the British Throne, which he had held as a descendant of Queen Victoria through her second son Alfred. He is also descended from Queen Victoria's eldest daughter Victoria. ^[8] His sons are in the line of British succession, currently in 91st, 92nd and 93rd place, though they profess the Eastern Orthodox faith as members of the Serbian royal house. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Seville (disambiguation). ... Princess Maria da Gloria Henriqueta Dolores of Orléans-Braganza (b. ... Hereditary Prince Peter was born February 5, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. ... Prince Philip KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević (born 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a member of the Yugoslav Royal Family. ... Prince Aleksandar KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, (b. ... HRH The Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha between 1893 and 1900. ... Victoria of the United Kingdom (born Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise) 21 November 1840 – 5 August 1901) was the eldest child and daughter of Queen Victoria and her consort Albert. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ...

The royal couple divorced in 1985. Crown Prince Alexander married a Greek woman, Katherine Clairy Batis, the daughter of Robert Batis and his wife, Anna Dosti, civilly on September 20, 1985, and religiously the following day, at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Notting Hill, London. Since their marriage, she has been known as Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia, as per the royal family's website. is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia (neé Batis) (1943- ) is the wife of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia. ...

Return to Yugoslavia

Alexander first came to Yugoslavia in 1991 . He actively worked with the democratic opposition against the regime of Slobodan Milošević and moved to Yugoslavia after Slobodan Milošević was deposed in 2000. In March 2001 Yugoslavian citizenship was finally restored to him by the government and property seized from his family, including royal palaces, were returned. ^{[citation needed]} “MiloÅ¡ević” redirects here. ... “MiloÅ¡ević” redirects here. ...

He currently lives in Краљевски Двор (Kraljevski Dvor, or Royal Palace) in Dedinje, an exclusive area of Belgrade. Kraljevski Dvor, which was completed in 1929, is one of two royal residences on the property; the other is the White Court (Бели Двор), which was completed in 1936. Dedinje (Serbian: Дедиње) is a somewhat distinguished residential neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia. ... Beli Dvor (White Palace) was built in 1934-1937, on the Dedinje Hill near Belgrade, as a summer house for king Alexander of Yugoslavia (Aleksandar KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević). The king, however, was assassinated the year construction began and it then became home to the Prince Regent, Paul of Yugoslavia, and...

Belief in constitutional monarchy

Alexander is a proponent of re-establishing constitutional monarchy in the former Yugoslavia and sees himself as the rightful king. He believes that monarchy would give Serbia "stability, continuity and unity".^[9] Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A constitutional monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state, as opposed to an absolute monarchy, where the monarch is not bound by a...

Many members of political parties and organizations support constitutional parliamentary monarchy in Serbia. The Serbian Orthodox Church has openly supported the restoration of the monarchy. ^{[10] [11]}. The assassinated former Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić could often be seen in the company of the prince and his family, supporting their campaigns and projects, although his Democratic Party never publicly embraced monarchy. It seems that no party is ready to energetically push the issue of monarchy either because of other grave political problems in the country or from fear or further fragmenting the already fragmented and unpredictable Serbian electorate. Zoran ĐinÄ‘ić, Ph. ...

Crown Prince Alexander II has vowed to stay out of politics and has so far fulfilled this promise. He and Crown Princess Katherine spend considerable time associated with humanitarian work.

The Crown Prince however has increasingly participated in public functions alongside the leaders of Serbia, the former Yugoslav republics and members of the diplomatic corps. On May 11, 2006 he hosted a reception at the Royal Palace for delegates attending a summit on Serbia and Montenegro. The reception was attended by the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, as well as ambassadors and diplomats from Slovenia, Poland, Brazil, Japan, United States and Austria. He later delivered a key-note speech in front of prime ministers Vojislav Koštunica and Milo Đukanović. In the speech he spoke of prospective Serbian membership of the European Union. He told delegates: The diplomatic corps, or in French (formerly the lingua franca of diplomacy; hence the term is still used e. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica   (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Коштуница) (pronounced , born March 24, 1944, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, now Serbia) is the current Prime Minister of Serbia. ... Milo Đukanović   (Serbian Cyrillic: Мило Ђукановић) (born 15 February 1962 in NikÅ¡ić, Montenegro, Yugoslavia) is a former four mandate Prime Minister (1991 - 1992, 1992-1996, 1996-1998 and 2003 - 2006), president (1998 - 2002) of the Republic of Montenegro and an alleged Criminal Tycoon. ...

"In addition, we in Serbia and Montenegro must take into account that whatever form we take within the European Union, we have only but one choice and that is to work for the common good of all member nations. It is also central to take into account that stability in our region will be enhanced when Serbia is fully at peace with itself."^[12]

Following the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro following Montenegro's independence referendum on May 21, 2006, the restoration of the Serbian monarchy may again become an issue in daily political debate. A monarchist proposal for the new Serbian constitution has been published alongside other proposals. The document approved in October 2006 is a republican one. The Serbian people have not had a chance to vote on the system of government. Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, Bright Dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Demonym Montenegrin Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The new Constitution of Serbia was approved by a referendum held during two days (october 28 and 29) in Serbia. ... A referendum on a proposed draft of the new Serbian constitution was held on October 28 and 29 October 2006 and has resulted in the draft constitution being approved by the Serbian electorate. ...

The crown prince raised the issue of a royal restoration in the immediate aftermath of the vote. In a press release issued on the 24 May 2006 he stated: is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"It has been officially confirmed that the people of Montenegro voted for independence. I am sad, but I wish our Montenegrin brothers peace, democracy and happiness. The people of Montenegro are our brothers and sisters no matter what if we live in one or in two countries, that is how it was and that is how it will be forever.

...I strongly believe in a Constitutional Parliamentary Kingdom of Serbia. Again, we need to be proud, a strong Serbia that is at peace with itself and with its neighbors. We were a proud, respected and happy country in the days of my great grandfather King Peter I. So, we can do it! Only if we have a form of governance close to the Serbian soul: the Kingdom of Serbia.

...Simply, the King is above daily politics, he is the guardian of national unity, political stability and continuity of the state. In Constitutional Parliamentary Monarchies the King is the protector of public interest: there is no personal or party interest. What is most important is the interest of Serbia.

...I am ready to meet all our politicians; we have to work together for the common good of Serbia, and to be friends in the name of the future of our country. I appeal for the end of the continuous political wrangling, division and arguments. I appeal for mature democratic debate in the interest of Serbia. Serbia must have clear and realistic objectives."^[13]

Returning the remains of King Peter II to Serbia

On March 4, 2007 Crown Prince Alexander announced plans to return the remains of his late father Peter II of Yugoslavia back to his homeland in Serbia and to be buried in the crypt of the Royal Family mausoleum Oplenac where Karađorđe (the founder of the dynasty), King Peter I, King Alexander I and all other members of the Royal Family are buried. King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... KaraÄ‘orÄ‘e (Карађорђе, also Black George, George Czerny), (November 3, 1768? – July 13, 1817) was the leader of the First Serbian uprising against the Turks, and the founder of the House of KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević. He was born ĐorÄ‘e Petrović. Because of his dark complexion and short temper he...

He has not yet set a date for returning his father to Serbia, but may do so for spring 2008. The plan has caused controversy among a minority of Serbian-Americans since Peter II according to them personally chose St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery as his final resting place. ^[14] All of King Peter II's ancestors are buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Oplenac.^[15]

Ancestors

King Peter II (Serbian Cyrillic: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић) (6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... King Peter I of Yugoslavia (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар I Карађорђевић, Petar I Karađorđević) (29 June 1844 – 16 August 1921) was King of Serbia from 1903 to 1918 after which he became the first King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. ... Zorka of Montenegro Princess Ljubica, better known as Princess Zorka (1864-1890), born Ljubica Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro (Љубица Петровић-Његош) became Princess Petar Karađorđević in Serbia. ... For her mother, Queen Marie of Romania, please see Marie of Edinburgh. ... Ferdinand of Romania Ferdinand or Ferdinand I (August 24, 1865-July 20, 1927) was the king of Romania from October 10, 1914 until his death Born in Sigmaringen in southwestern Germany, Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen became heir to the throne of his childless uncle, King Carol I of Romania... Princess Marie of Edinburgh (Marie Alexandra Victoria; later Queen of Romania; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) was a member of the British Royal Family who became the queen consort of Ferdinand I of Romania. ... Alexandra of Greece and Denmark Queen of Yugoslavia Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia (née Princess Alexandra of Greece) (25 March 1921 - 30 January 1993) was the wife of the last King of Yugoslavia, Peter II. She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father. ... Alexander of Greece King of Greece Alexander I, King of the Hellenes, ruled Greece from 1917-1920. ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος A, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923) ruled Greece from 1913-1917 and from 1920-1922. ... Sophie Dorothea Ulrike Alice of Prussia (June 14, 1870 – January 13, 1932), was a Queen consort of Greece She was born in Potsdam, Germany in 1870 to then Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, herself the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince... Princess Aspasia Manos (4 September 1896-7 August 1972) was the wife of Alexander I, King of the Hellenes. ... Manos is a Greek family which was one of lesser Phanariot families. ...

References

Books, Letters and Articles

• Fenyvesi, Charles (1981). Royalty In Exile. London: Robson Books Ltd. ISBN 0-86051-131-6. 
• Louda, Jiri; Michael Maclagan (1981). Lines of Succession. London: Orbis Publishing. ISBN 0-85613-276-4. 
• Pavle, Patriarch (29 November ,1981). Letter to HRH Crown Prince Alexander II. 
• Luxmoore, Jonathon (8 December 1981). Serbian Orthodox Leader Calls For Monarchy To Be Reintroduced. Belgrade: Ecumenical News Daily Service. 

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See also

• Monarchs of Serbia
• Monarchy
• House of Karageorgevich
• Karađorđe Petrović
• History of the Balkans
• History of Europe
• Wars of Yugoslav succession
• Yugoslavia
• Serbia

Yugoslavian Royalty
Royal Family
HRH The Crown Prince
HRH The Crown Princess
HRH Hereditary Prince Peter HRH Prince Philip HRH Prince Alexander HRH Princess Linda HRH Prince Nikolas HRH Princess Ljiljana HRH Princess Marija HRH Princess Katarina HRH Prince George HRH Prince Michael HRH Princess Eva HRH Princess Maria Tatiana HRH Princess Lavinia HRH Prince Karl Wladimir HRH Princess Brigitte HRH Prince Dimitri HRH Prince Alexander HRH Princess Barbara HRH Prince Dimitri HRH Prince Michael HRH Prince Sergey HRH Princess Helene HRH Prince Dushan HRH Princess Elisabeth

This is the list of Serbian monarchs. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... The House of Karađorđević (Serbian: Карађорђевићи; English: House of Karageorgevich) was a Serbian ruling dynasty descended from Karađorđe (George Petrović). The family had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. ... Karađorđe Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Карађорђе Петровић; Anglicised: Karageorge Petrovitch), (November 3, 1768? – July 13, 1817) was the leader of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, and the founder of the Serbian House of Karadjordjević. He was born as Đorđe (George) Petrović. Because of his dark complexion and... Current political map of the Balkans. ... “European History” redirects here. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Image File history File links Kingdom_of_Yugoslavia_CoA_(big). ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Serbia. ... Crown Prince Alexander II (Alexander II Karageorgevich) (Serbian Cyrillic: Престолонаследник Александар II Карађорђевић), born July 17, 1945) is the claimant to the throne of Serbia. ... Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia (neé Batis) (1943- ) is the wife of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia. ... Hereditary Prince Peter was born February 5, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is the eldest son of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. ... Prince Philip Karađorđević (born 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a member of the Yugoslav Royal Family. ... Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, (b. ... Princess Linda of Yugoslavia is the window of Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia. ... Prince Nikolas of Yugoslavia is the eldest son of Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia and Princess Margarita of Baden. ... Princess Ljiljana of Yugoslavia (neé Ljiljana Licanin) (1959- ) is the wife of Prince Nikolas of Yugoslavia. ... Princess Marija of Yugoslavia (1993- ) is the only child of Prince Nikolas of Yugoslavia and Ljiljana Licanin. ... Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia is the daughter of Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia and Princess Margarita of Baden. ... His Royal Highness Prince George of Yugoslavia is the second son of the late Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia. ... Prince Michael of Yugoslavia is the youngest son of Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia and Linda Bonney. ... Princess Eva of Yugoslavia (neé Eva Andjelovich) (1926- ) was the last wife of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia (1929-1990). ... Princess Maria Tatiana of Yugoslavia (1957- ) is the first child of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia and Princess Christina of Hesse-Cassel. ... Prince Karl Wladmir of Yogoslavia (born 1964) is the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through Prince Alfred. ... Princess Brigitte of Yugoslavia (1956- )(neé Brigitte Muller) is the wife of Prince Karl Wladimir of Yugoslavia. ... HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia (1965- ) is the youngest son of Princess Kira Melita of Leiningen and Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia. ... See Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia for the current head of the house. ... Prince Dimitri Karadjordjevic (born June 18, 1958 in Boulogne-sur-Seine, France) is the eldest son of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (born 1924) and his first wife Maria Pia of Savoy, daughter of King Umberto II of Italy. ... Prince Dushan of Yugoslavia (born 25 September 1977) is the son of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia. ... Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, (Serbian Cyrillic: ) (Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7 April 1936) is a member of the Serbian-Yugolslavian Karađorđević dynasty, a human rights activist and a former candidate for the president of Serbia. ...

External links

• Royalfamily.org - Alexander, Crown Prince