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Alexander KaradordevicHeir to the Serbian throne, the only son of Peter II.
Date of Birth: 17.07.1945
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia
- Early Life and Education
- Family Life
- Beliefs and Political Views
- Military Service and Decorations
- Royal House of Serbia Orders
- - Order of the Holy Prince Lazarus
- - Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Pedro I
- - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit pro Merito Melitensi
- - Order of Saint Sava (Serbian Orthodox Church)
- - Order of Saint King Constantine (Serbian Orthodox Church)
Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia
Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, born in 1945 in London, is the only son of King Peter II and the heir to the Serbian throne.
Early Life and Education
Due to the fact that Alexander was born outside of Yugoslavia, the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill temporarily declared the hotel room where Alexander was born as part of the territory of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to ensure his eligibility for the throne. Alexander attended the private school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland and later became a captain in the Royal Air Force.
Family Life
Alexander has been married twice and has three sons: Peter, Philip, and Alexander. He currently resides in the Royal Palace (Kraљevski Dvor) in Dedinje, Belgrade.
Beliefs and Political Views
Prince Alexander is a staunch advocate for the restoration of the monarchy in Serbia, believing that it can provide unity and stability. He is supported in this by the Serbian Orthodox Church, which views the monarchy as a spiritual and cultural symbol.
Military Service and Decorations
As a captain in the Royal Air Force, Alexander received the General Service Medal.
Royal House of Serbia Orders
As Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Serbia, Alexander holds the following awards:
- Order of the Holy Prince Lazarus
- Order of the Star of Karageorge- Order of the White Eagle
- Order of the Yugoslav Crown
- Order of Saint Sava
Foreign Awards
Alexander has been awarded various foreign honors, including:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Villaviciosa
- Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Pedro I
- Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose- Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius
- Bailiff Grand Cross with Collar of the Constantinian Order of Saint George
- Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit pro Merito Melitensi
Religious AwardsAlexander has received numerous religious awards, including:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem Orthodox Church)
- Order of Saint Sava (Serbian Orthodox Church)
- Order of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Metropolis of Ierissos, Mount Athos, and Ardamorio, Church of Greece)
- Order of Saint King Constantine (Serbian Orthodox Church)
- Order of the Holy Prince Lazarus (Diocese of Raška and Prizren, Serbian Orthodox Church)
- Order of Saint Nicholas of Serbia (Diocese of Šabac, Serbian Orthodox Church)
