Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (born 1982)
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Extended royal family Princess Linda
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Alexander Karageorgevitch (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Карађорђевић, romanized: Aleksandar Karađorđević; born 15 January 1982), also known as Prince Alexander of Serbia and Yugoslavia or Prince Aleksandar III Karađorđević, is a member of the House of Karađorđević. He is the third and youngest grandchild of the last Yugoslav king, Peter II.
Early life and education
Born at Fairfax Hospital, Alexander is the third and youngest child of the last crown prince of
Alexander's parents divorced in 1985. After the divorce, his father married
Alexander was educated in London and Canterbury with his twin brother. In June 2000, he completed sixth form at The King's School, Canterbury. He was awarded a BA degree in Communications and Media from the University of San Francisco in 2004. Alexander was at a graduate school at an American university completing a MFA degree in advertising (Art Direction).[5][1][6][7]
Personal life
Prince Alexander attended the
In 2014, Alexander moved to
Arms
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Ancestors
Alexander is a member of the House of Karađorđević. Through his father, Alexander descends from kings Nicholas I of Montenegro, Ferdinand I of Romania, and Alexander of Greece, and furthermore from emperors Nicholas I of Russia and Frederick III of the Germans and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.[3] In 2010, several sources reported that he was among the top 100 in the line of succession to the British throne.[18][19]
Through his mother, Alexander descends from the Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, and kings Louis Philippe I of France and Francis I of the Two Sicilies, and furthermore from Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and king Charles III of Spain.[20]
References
- ^ a b "Aleksandar Karađorđević: Kraljevska jednostavnost". hellomagazin.rs. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "TUGA NA DVORU KARAĐORĐEVIĆA! Princeza Danica i princ Filip pretužni zbog gubitka, ne mogu da veruju ŠTA SU DOŽIVELI". espreso.co.rs. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia at Royal line of succession". royallineofsuccession.com. November 5, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Princess Maria da Glória de Orléans-Braganza". unofficialroyalty.com. January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Ko je treći srpski princ o kojem se najmanje priča". zadovoljna.nova.rs. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Prinčevi Aleksandar i Filip Karađorđević: "Želimo da se zaljubimo u Srpkinje"". blic.rs. September 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Prinčevi roze krvi; Aleksandar III Karađorđević: "Ne živim život princa"". b92.net. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Vanredna državna sahrana 26. maja 2013". oplenac.rs. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Sahranjeni Karađorđevići na Oplencu". rts.rs. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "OPLENAC: Sahranjeni Karađorđevići". kurir.rs. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "MOGLA JE DA POSTANE PRINCEZA, NJIHOV RASKID PRATILE SU SKANDALOZNE GLASINE: Ljubavna priča Dunje Kusturice nije bajka!". stil.kurir.rs. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Aleksandrovi prijatelji osuli po Dunji Kusturica: Nije joj smetalo dok je hodala po kraljevskim dvorima, da joj nije oca..." depo.ba. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "PEDALA ZA BLUDNOG PRINCA: Kusturičina ćerka otkačila Aleksandra III Karađorđevića!". pulsonline.rs. November 4, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "ONI SU SRPSKI KEJT I VILIJAM: Srbi IZLUDELI zbog ljubavi SRPSKOG PRINCA i Dunje Kusturice!". telegraf.rs. July 25, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Mladi princ Karađorđević: Volim sve kafane i jednu Srpkinju". blic.rs. February 3, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Europski kraljevi i srpska elita na proslavi u dvoru Tita i Miloševića". nacional.hr. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "MODERN HERALDRY OF THE HOUSE OF KARADJORDJE". royalfamily.org. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 in line to the throne". channel4.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Persons eligible to succeed to the British Throne as of 1 Jan 2011". wargs.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Descendants of King Louis Philippe I of the French". heinbruins.nl. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
External links
- Biography of Prince Alexander at the Royal Family of Serbia Official Website