HRH CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE OPENS TENTH TRADITIONAL EASTER REFUGEE WOMEN’S HANDICRAFTS BAZAAR

Belgrade, 8 April 2011 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine together with Mr. Vladimir Cucic, Serbian Commissioner for Refugees and Mrs. Mirjana Bozidarevic, President of the Stari Grad Municipality opened today the tenth traditional Easter refugee women’s handicrafts Bazaar at the Municipality Stari Grad.

At the beginning of the ceremony speeches were delivered by Mrs. Mirjana Bozidarevic, President of Stari Grad Municipality, Mr. Vladimir Cucic, Serbian Commissioner for Refugees and HRH Crown Princess Katherine who officially opened the bazaar.

Her Highness emphasized in her speech: "All proceedings from this humanitarian event are in aid of women refugees and their families and other socially deprived citizens. Therefore, by buying these unique traditional Serbian items, you are assisting those who are the most vulnerable in our society. So please invite your friends and neighbours to come to visit the traditional Easter Bazaar”.

The official opening was attended by H.E. Mrs. Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya, Ambassador of India, H.E. Mrs. Mercedes Ruiz Zapata, Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Mr. Samuel Valis-Akyianu, Ambassador of Ghana, with his wife, representatives of Macedonian embassy, and many other distinguished guests.

The Humanitarian Easter Bazaar gathered over 40 exhibitors this year, including several schools for children with developmental problems.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation would like to thank Municipality of Stari grad, Atelje 212, Bakery Trpkovic, Digital Printing Center for their help in organizing Humanitarian Easter bazaar.

The Bazaar will be opened every day from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm until Sunday, 10 April.