REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE WAR VOLUNTEERS DESCENDANTS AND THE HISTORIANS SOCIETY FROM ZRENJANIN VISIT THE ROYAL PALACE

Belgrade, 4 May 2004 – TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine received the representatives of the Association of the War Volunteers and the Historians Society from Zrenjanin at The Royal Palace in Dedinje today.

Mr. Borislav Novakovic greeted Their Royal Highnesses on behalf of the present and introduced the Crown Prince to the long tradition of the Association that was established by the great-grandfather of the Crown Prince, King Peter I in 1903. The youngest representatives of the Association presented the Crown Prince with two books about the First Serbian Uprising and King Peter I.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II welcomed the guests, thanked for the presents, and wished for more encounters like this in the future, emphasizing that it was up to us to continue our glorious tradition and emphasized that our future are the young:

“We must provide our young people with the opportunity to educate themselves and to apply their knowledge in the best way for the good of our country. We should encourage them to stay here where their roots are” – emphasized the Crown Prince.

After a short conversation with Their Royal Highnesses the guests took a tour of The Royal and The White Palace escorted by the Palace guide and learned about the history of The Royal Compound.