TESLA ORDER FOR MAIN SERBIAN CHILDREN HOSPITAL

Belgrade, December 21, 2005 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II extended his congratulations to Professor Zoran Krstic, PhD, Director of the University Children Clinic in Tirsova Street, Belgrade, on being decorated with the Order of Tesla Second Class for 80 years of existence, which this main Serbian children hospital will be presented today.

Along with an apology for Their Royal Highnesses’ absence from the ceremony, The Crown Prince wished the Clinic and Director Krstic a successful future work.

HE Tomica Milosavljevic, PhD, the Minister of Health in the Serbian Government, will present the Order. The representatives of HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation will attend the ceremony on behalf of Their Royal Highnesses.

Eighty years ago, HM Queen Marie, the wife of HM King Alexander I, and the grandmother of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, assigned money from her funds for the building of the Children Hospital in Tirsova Street, while HRH Crown Prince Katherine has been the honorary patron of the Clinic since March 2002.