CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE ATTEND CHICAGO CHARITY EVENT IN AID OF SOMBOR ORPHANAGE

Chicago, 17 October 2010 – Lifeline Humanitarian Organization Chicago organized yesterday a fundraising event “Flavors of Serbia” in the Chicago Cultural Center to collect funds for the reconstruction of Sombor Orphanage. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine and her grandchildren Amanda and Nicolas were present. The Consul General of Serbia in Chicago Mr Desko Nikitovic delivered a warm speech introducing Crown Prince Alexander.

The President of Chicago Lifeline Chicago Mrs Kathy Fanslow introduced Crown Princess Katherine. Members of the Board of Lifeline Chicago, representatives of Serbian community in Chicago and over 200 guests attended this extraordinary event.

His Grace Bishop Peter of Cleveland (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) blessed all present.

Their Royal Highnesses spoke and were pleased to support the cause and help the children of Serbia, especially the most vulnerable ones, to have happier and better lives. Crown Princess Katherine expressed her grateful thanks to the board of Lifeline Chicago for all their hard work.

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine visited today Mettawa-Lake Forest where they attended Divine Liturgy served by His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern America at St. Basil Church. Their Royal Highnesses were enthusiastically greeted by few hundred faithful in front of the Church.

In the afternoon, Their Royal Highnesses visited the gravesides of His Majesty King Peter II of Yugoslavia (the late father of Crown Prince Alexander) and Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia (the late uncle of Crown Prince Alexander). His Grace Bishop Longin at St. Sava Monastery led prayers.