THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES AT THE HOLY LITURGY ON ASCENSION DAY

Belgrade, 1 June 2006 – Their Royal Highnesses Alexander II and Princess Katherine attended the Holy Liturgy in the Church of the Ascension in Belgrade and the traditional religious procession, on Ascension Day –Belgrade’s Slava.

The Holy Liturgy was served by the clergy of the Archdiocese of Belgrade-Karlovac of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Beside Their Royal Highnesses Alexander II and Princess Katherine the official celebration of the Ascension Day was also attended by Mr. Nenad Bogdanovic the Mayor of Belgrade, Mrs. Radmila Hrustanovic Deputy Mayor of Belgrade, Mr. Djordje Bobic the City Architect of Belgrade, who is also the host of the Slava, Mr. Dragoljub Kavran the member of the Advisory Bodies to The Crown, Mrs. Branka Bosnjak the Architect, Mr. Andrija Milosevic member of the Belgrade City Council and other members of the City Government as well as a large number of citizens of Belgrade.

The Litany started from the Church of Ascension through Terazije and Knez Mihajlova Street to the Cathedral Church where short prayer for the health and the well being of citizens was held. The Litany was finished in the Church of the Ascension.

Their Royal Highnesses will also attend the reception hosted by Mr. Nenad Bogdanovic the Mayor of Belgrade in the City Assembly on the occasion of Slava of Belgrade later this evening.