THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES AT THE MATCH RED STAR VS. LAZIO

Belgrade, 14 November 2002 – TRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II and Crown Princess Katherine were at the match Red Star vs. Lazio last night, which was played in the 2nd round of UEFA Cup.

Together with Their Royal Highnesses, as the guests of honor, were the father of HRH Crown Princess Katherine Mr. Robert Batis, her daughter Alison, and the member of the Crown Council Prof. Dr. Dragoljub Kavran.

After the match the Crown Prince said:

“Although the Red Star did not manage to go to the further stage of the Cup, we enjoyed the game of this great team and the magnificent atmosphere at the stadium that was created by fans. I wish them all the success in the future.”

“I am very happy because my birthday is the occasion for such gathering and because Minister of Culture Mr. Lecic is with us, who from the very beginning is following us in all activities. I hope he will help us to present our cultural heritage to the world in the best possible way”.

Thanking her father Mr. Batis and her daughter Alison for the most beautiful gift they gave her by coming to her birthday, she added:

“ I thank my father who taught me from the young age to love other people and help them, but most of all I thank my husband without whom I couldn’t be here with you and with our people”.

All employees at the Royal House had a surprise for Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine by organizing the singers of the Belgrade Opera to sing “Many happy returns” and a few most famous opera arias.

After cutting the birthday cake, there was a cocktail party during which many reporters had the opportunity to talk to and have short statements from Her Royal Highness.