THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES HOST PARTICIPANTS OF IPI CONFERENCE

Belgrade, 16 June 2008 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted this evening at the White Palace a reception in honour of the International Press Institute (IPI) Congress that takes place at the Sava Centre from 14th to 17th June, organised by the Media Centre in Belgrade.

The event gathered top journalists, editors and media managers from all over the world.

Crown Prince Alexander greeted the guests, thanked them for coming and for including the Royal Compound as part of the programme of their Conference. The Crown Prince informed the guests briefly about the history of the Royal Compound. Mr. Piotr Niemczycki, Chairman of the IPI, sincerely thanked Their Royal Highnesses for hosting the participants of the Conference. He emphasized that the Congress deals with the problems media are facing in Europe and worldwide. Mr. Harry Steiner, Chairman of the Organising Committee said that he was a guest at the Palace a few times and invited all the guests to have a pleasant evening.

During the cocktail, guests were entertained by the Teofilovic Brothers and the Marsija ambient music band.