THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE Alexander II
OF YUGOSLAVIA

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES VISITED VRSAC AND PANCEVO  

Belgrade , 27 April 2005 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine visited Vrsac and Pancevo today.

The Crown Prince and Princess visited the Municipality of Vrsac , where they spent time in a brief conversation with Mr. Jovica Zarkula, the President of the Municipality, and afterwards The Crown Prince addressed the gathered citizens:

“Your town shines through with a particular spirit; it shines through with friendship and good will. Don’t let anyone take that away from you, keep it for both yourselves and for all of us”- The Crown Prince conveyed to the citizens of Vrsac.

Appealing to all state and regional bodies to pay more attention to the prevention of such catastrophes as the one that happened with the overflow of the river Tamis which destroyed the crops and left many people homeless and without property, The Crown Prince Alexander II added:

“Today is the middle of the sixth week of the Great Lent – Palm Sunday, the time when we are all preparing ourselves for the mourning of the Great and Holy Friday and the huge joy of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also a time dedicated to thinking of, and reflecting about, the laws and sacrifice of our Creator. So, it is a good time to think of the ones who are unhappy, tired, sick and abandoned, to give them our love and care because we are humans and we are told to carry the humanity inside us! If we help them, we will help ourselves! If we help ourselves, we have performed the Lord’s law.”

Afterwards, The Crown Prince and Princess accompanied by the President of the Municipality of Vrsac , visited the Home of the Red Cross and the Psychiatric Hospital in Vrsac.     

The Home of the Red Cross was built with the donation of Queen Maria in 1936, and with today’s visit, Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine continued the tradition of the Family Karadjordjevic, with the intention to help and support this institution.

“During the past years children have been treated here, but above all they found a shelter and a home here. This Home of the Red Cross deserves all our attention and by this visit I express my gratitude to you for all the good deeds that you are doing”- stated Princess Katherine in her addressing the present.

In the continuation of the visit Their Royal Highnesses visited the Psychiatric Hospital in Vrsac, where they were welcomed by the director of this institution, Mrs. Tanja Vaskrenski with the closest associates. This hospital can receive and treat around 1000 patients. HRH Princess Katherine addressed the present doctors and nurses:

“Your institution is widely known, and your efforts and fight for the patients is even more widely known. A great number of patients that are admitted to this hospital win even greater admiration, and your dedication to your work and the people you treat deserves our deepest congratulations”.

Afterwards Their Royal Highnesses visited the candy company “Swisslion”, which has been cooperating with the Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine for years now, on the occasion of the Christmas and Easter receptions for children without parental care and children who are impeded in development. The Director of the company, Mr. Rodoljub Draskovic wished Their Royal Highnesses a warm welcome and introduced the dear guests with the current development of the factory, as well as with the future plans for the production processes.

The Crown Prince addressed the present at the place which is, according to His  Royal Highnesses's words ğa place where some of the children's greatest dreams about the candy world come trueĞ.

“I did not come here to tell you stories, but to hear your stories, and to hear what you have to say to me”-emphasized The Crown Prince in his addressing to the present with whom he, during the visit to various parts of the factory, spoke about the problems they have and the ways to solve them.

According to the protocol for the visit to Vrsac, HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine visited the Meat Industry “ Banat ” where they were welcomed by the Director of the factory, Mrs. Svetlana Bogdanov. The Crown Prince and Princess introduced themselves with the history and the achieved results of this great factory for the treatment and processing of meat.

In his addressing, The Crown Prince pointed out:

“A healthy economy is vital for our survival and development; it is the base of our political and social stability. My wife and I respect very much everyone who is providing the existence of his family with honest, professional and responsible work, because the family is the base of everything, both personal happiness, and a healthy society.”

With this, Their Royal Highnesses ended Their to Vrsac, and The Crown Prince and Princess continued their trip to Pancevo where they visited the Dairy “Pancevo”.

 

   

 

 

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