ROYAL COUPLE VISIT SMEDEREVO HOSPITAL AND ATTENDED 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF “VOZD KARADJORDJE” PRIMARY SCHOOL

Smederevo, 23 May 2009 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited today the Health Centre “Sveti Luka” in Smederevo where they delivered two oxygen pumps and six wheelchairs. Following that Their Royal Highnesses attended the 140th anniversary of the Primary school “Vozd Karadjordje” in Dom Kulture in Malo Orasje near Smederevo.

At the hospital, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine were welcomed by Mr. Predrag Umicevic, Mayor of Smederevo, Dr. Nenad Djordjevic, deputy director of the Health Centre “Sveti Luka” and Mr. Slavisa Peric, principal of the Primary school “Vozd Karadjordje”.

Princess Katherine mentioned in her speech: “It is a great pleasure to be here with you today to deliver this donation provided by my Foundation. I would like to use this opportunity to thank US Steel and Mr. Matthew Perkins for being our partners and helping us in the reconstruction of this hospital four years ago. This project renovated the Units of Gynaecology, Surgery and Internal medicine which very much improved conditions and the standard of medical services”.

Their Royal Highnesses then attended the traditional festival of Strawberries which was opened by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II.

Their Royal Highnesses attended than the 140th anniversary of the Primary School “Vozd Karadjordje” where they were welcomed by Mr. Slavisa Peric, principal of the Primary school “Vozd Karadjordje”, as well as teachers and pupils.

The Crown Prince delivered the speech pointing out the importance of education and the role of primary educational institutions in providing the right approach for the children for their future schooling.

At the end of their visit to Smederevo, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited the Church of Saint Apostle Bartholomew.