THE ROYAL COUPLE VISIT TO NIS AND TOPONICA

ATTENDED OPENING OF THE KINDERGARTEN IN TOPONICA AND DELIVERED HUMANITARIAN AID TO CLINICAL CENTRE AND ORPHANAGE “DUSKO RADOVIC”

Belgrade, 1 June 2010 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited today the City of Nis where they met with Mr. Milos Simonovic, Mayor of Nis, opened the first kindergarten in Toponica, visited Nis University and Career Centre and delivered humanitarian aid to Radiology Department at the Clinical Centre and Orphanage Dusko Radovic.

Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by the Mayor of Nis, Mr. Milos Simonovic at the City Council in the presence of Mr. George Psiachas, General Council of Greece based in Nis Dr. Eleine Laycock, great friend of the Royal Couple form Unite Kingdom and great philanthropist. After the meeting in the City Council, the Royal Couple, Mayor of Nis and Dr. Laycock attended the opening of the first kindergarten in Toponica.

At the opening ceremony speeches were delivered by HRH Crown Princess Katherine, Mr. Milos Simonovic, Mayor of Nis and Mr. Jonic, Director of Kindergarten Centre “Pcelice”.

In her speech Princess Katherine emphasized: “I would like to thank our dear friend Dr Laycock, who should get most credits for opening this institution today. She is a long time friend and great benefactor of our country and our people, especially the children. Dear children, please be aware that my husband Crown Prince Alexander and I think of you all the time and that we are always keeping you in our hearts.

Afterwards, Their Royal Highnesses together with Dr. Laycock visited University of Nis where they were welcomed by Prof. Dr. Vesna Lopicic, Vice Rector of the University and Ms. Dragana Rodic, Director of the Career Centre. After touring the Career Centre the Crown Prince emphasized: “I am very pleased to see that the Centre for Career Development is working so well. Initially, when my Foundation for education launched these centres at all our Universities, idea was to help our youth to gain some practical skills, make better connection with academic and business community and have better perspective on the business opportunities. I am very happy to see that this idea is growing”.

After, Their Royal Highnesses and Dr. Eleine Laycock visited Clinical Centre of Nis, Radiology Department where they delivered ten wheelchairs provided thanks to cooperation between Wheelchair Foundation and Lifeline Chicago.

Later than, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine delivered humanitarian aid to the Orphanage “Dusko Radovic” consisted of pillows, bed linen, towels and pyjamas. During this delivery present was also Mrs. Dusica Davidovic, member of the Nis City Council.

Following the visit, the Royal Couple met with the Kolo Srpskih Sestara.