PRINCESS KATHERINE WITH AMBASSADOR BRINKER
ATTEND RECEPTION FOR EU DAY AT CITY HALL

Belgrade, 11 May 2009 – HRH Crown Princess Katherine together with a special guest HE Ambassador Nancy Brinker from the United States and her son Mr. Eric Brinker attended this evening a reception for EU Day at the City Hall. Ambassador Brinker and Mr Eric Brinker are guests of Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine and are staying at the Royal Palace.

The Crown Princess and her guests were welcomed at City Hall by HE Mr. Josep Lloveras, Head of Delegation of the European Commission.

The reception was also attended by: HE Mr. Boris Tadic, President of Serbia, HE Mr. Bozidar Djelic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science, HE Snezana Samardzic-Markovic, Minister of Sport and Youth, HE Mrs. Snezana Malovic, Minister of Justice, HE Prof Dr. Tomica Milosavljevic, Minister of Health, Mr. Miroslav Miskovic, President of Delta Holding, Mrs. Milka Forcan, Vice-President of Delta Holding, members of the Diplomatic Corps and representatives of the Cultural and Business life of Serbia.

Ambassador Brinker is the founder of the well-known Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation an organization named after her only sister, Susan, who died from breast cancer in 1980 at age 36. Ambassador Brinker was also United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2001 to 2003 and Chief of Protocol of the United States from 2007 to the end of the George W. Bush administration

Ambassador Brinker during her visit to Belgrade 11-15 May will meet people form the area of breast cancer in order to establish a good relation with Serbia and offer assistance and knowledge in fighting this terrible disease.

On Wednesday, 13 May at 9am a press conference will take place at the White Palace in the presence of Ambassador Brinker, HRH Crown Princess Katherine, Dr. Tomislav Stantic, State Secretary for Health and Prof. Dr. Dragana Jovanovic, Belgrade Secretary for Health. Following the conference Ambassador Nancy Brinker will give a lecture on the topic “Imagine life without breast cancer”. This event will gather people who are contributing in fighting this disease.