THE ROYAL COUPLE RECEIVED THE RUSSIAN FOLKLORE GROUP “KUBAN COSSACKS”

Belgrade 14 February 2007 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine accompanied by HE Alexander Alexeev, Russian Ambassador in Belgrade and Mr. Horst Tiefenthaler, great friend of The Royal Family, attended a folklore dance concert of the Kuban Cossacks ensemble at the Russian Centre in Belgrade last night.

Marvelled by the performance of the junior assemble, They Royal Highnesses invited the dancers and their teachers to visit The Royal Complex.

The Royal Couple welcomed the dancers and introduced them to the history of the Royal Palace and Royal Family, pointing out that it is of great importance to establish the future cooperation between Serbian and Russian people, to the benefit of friendship and exchange of cultural heritage between our nations.

Expressing gratitude for the warmly welcomed the children performed several dances and songs including Tamo daleko, Serbian traditional song.