ROYAL COUPLE AND LIFELINE NEW YORK HELP SERBIAN ORPHANS

JADRANKA JOVANOVIC CHARITY PERFORMANCE

NEW YORK, 11 October 2011 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine attended today a charity lunch organized by Lifeline New Your Humanitarian Organization, operating under the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, at Le Cirque New York Restaurant in aid of children without parental care in Serbia.

The Royal Couple were joined by the famous Serbian opera Diva Jadranka Jovanovic, Serbian-American author Tea Obreht whose New York Times bestselling book “The Tiger’s Wife” is set in Serbia, Dr. Ruth Westheimer and supermodel philanthropist Petra Nemcova.

In their welcoming speeches Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine thanked everyone that came to this lovely event supporting the joint action to help children in need. Crown Princess Katherine pointed out that this year her Serbian Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary in Belgrade, Serbia and in that period her Foundation with the help of supporting friends from all over the world managed to help hundreds of thousands of people. “I am extremely grateful and flattered that you decided to support us once again in this noble cause. The children of Serbia truly need you” said Crown Princess Katherine.

Everyone enjoyed the marvelous performance by the famous Serbian opera singer Jadranka Jovanovic escorted by Nikola Rackov on the piano. The performance of Mrs. Jadranka Jovanovic was a part of her United States of America Tour under the name “Pearls of World Music”. The Serbian Primadona is due to participate in another charity concert organized by the Royal Couple, which is taking place in Chicago on Monday, 17 October, in aid of Lifeline Chicago.

Part of the program was a silent auction where guests had the opportunity to bid for items donated by Pologeorgis Furs, Diane von Furstenberg, Tincati as well as for some attractive prizes such as a Round-Trip Airfare to Rio de Janeiro, Carlisle $1,000 Personalized Shopping Package and many others.

During the entire month of October, supermodel Petra Nemcova and Dr. Ruth are part of Lifeline New York’s online auction, by providing a rare opportunity for bidders to “win” a lunch with each of them. Ms. Obreht is also participating by auctioning off a private lecture by her to a book club. This interesting auction will be ongoing by the end of October and all funds raised will be used in a project in aid of children without parental care in Serbia.

Later today The Royal Couple Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine will be attending The George “Best” Kostakos awarding ceremony where Her Royal Highness will be presented with an award for her humanitarian endeavors. The Serbian Opera Diva, Jadranka Jovanovic will perform a short program during the ceremony.

More information on the work of HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation and Lifeline Humanitarian Organizations can be found at www.lifelineaid.info