THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES RECEIVE CHILDREN PARTICIPANTS OF DAYS OF CYRILLIC MANIFESTATION

Belgrade, 31 May 2008 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine received today the best children along with their teachers from the Days of Cyrillic manifestation, which was held for the seventh time in Bavaniste.

Over 2,000 pupils submitted their essays. Apart from the essays, there was an exhibition in Bavaniste that consisted of penmanship, calligraphy, embroidery and a traditional cultural programme was also performed.

Traditionally, the winners of the manifestation had an opportunity to visit the Royal Palace. Crown Prince Alexander II addressed the children wishing them a warm welcome to the Palace, saying that the doors of the Palace are always open to everyone, especially to the youngest visitors. The Crown Prince also said that the children are the future of this country and that “they should continue to preserve our language, our way of writing and tradition”.

The winners of the event read out their essays, and the children from the cultural ensemble Zarko Zrenjanin, age 5 to 15, performed a series of folklore songs and dances.