VISIT TO THE FOUNDATION OF KING PETER I AT OPLENAC, TOPOLA

Belgrade, 18 July 2005 – TRH Crown Prince Alexander II accompanied by Mr. Branko Terzic, Member of Advisory Bodies of The Crown, foreign and domestic guests who by their presence heightened the celebration of the 60th birthday of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, visited the Foundation of King Peter I at Oplenac.

The Royal Family and their guests were warmly welcomed by the general manager of the Foundation Mr. Miladin Gavrilovic and his closest associates and the people who gathered in front of the Church of Saint George to greet The Crown Prince Alexander and congratulate him his jubilee.

The distinguished guests among whom were Their Serene Highnesses Prince Philip Erasmus and Princess Isabel of Lichtenstein, HRH Princess Chantal of France and Baron Fransois-Xavier de Samboucy de Sourgue, HRH Prince Serge Karadjordjevic and HRH Princess Eleonora, Duke and Duchess of Sergobe (Duchess of Sergobe is Maria de Braganca of Portugal and Brazil), mother of HRH Hereditary Prince Peter, and TRH Prince Philip and Alexander), as well as friends and relatives of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II had a chance to visit the Endowment Church of St. George, the house of HM King Peter I in which he lived during the building of the church, and and to get to know the rich tradition of the Karadjordjevic Dynasty as well as with other details of our history.

After the short walk and visit of the villa of HM King Alexander I, for the esteemed guests and numerous representatives of the press a cocktail was organized in the front of the villa where everyone had the opportunity to enjoy in one of the most beautiful views of the surrounding, be introduced with the beauty of heart of Sumadia and complete the wonderful picture of Serbia they created in their mind during the visit of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II.