Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine marked St. Andrew the First called – Patron Saint Day of the Royal Family today at the White Palace in Belgrade. The celebration was attended by Mrs Alison Andrews, daughter of the Royal couple, Ms Victoria de Silva, granddaughter of Prince Tomislav, Ms Christina Oxenberg Karadjordjevic, daughter of Princess Elizabeth, and Sir Desmond de Silva QC, PC father of Ms Victoria de Silva.
In the morning, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Royal Chapel of St. Andrew the First called with clergy of Belgrade – Karlovac Metropolis.
After the liturgy the Slava cake was cut with His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia at the White Palace.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander emphasized to his guests but also to all citizens of Serbia and Republic of Srpska that today his thoughts and prayers, as well as those of all members of the Royal family are addressed to all those who struggle to survive in these difficult times, very grave times for whole the country. “I wish that this day, as well as all days to come, you live in peace, good health and well-being”, said the Crown Prince.
The Divine Liturgy and Slava lunch were attended by His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia, His Grace Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac, His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, His Grace Bishop Pahomije of Vranje, His Grace Bishop Ignjatije of Branicevo, The Very Reverend Father Stojadin Pavlovic, chief of Office of the Patriarchy, Effendi Muhamed Jusufspahic, Mufti of Serbia and Imam of Belgrade, Effendi Mustafa Jusufspahic, Mufti of Vojvodina and Imam of Bajrakli Mosk, Mr Isak Asiel, Chief Rabbi of Serbia, Father Leopold Rohmes, deputy Bishop of Belgrade, Professor Oliver Antic, special advisor to the President of the Republic of Serbia, members of the Advisory bodies to the Crown Hon. Branko Terzic, Mr Dragomir Acovic. Mr Dusan Babac, Mr Predrag Markovic, Mr Matija Beckovic, Mr Dusan Kovacevic, Prof. Dr Dragoljub Kavran, Prof. Dr Miroslav Gasic, Dr Dusan T. Batakovic, Prof. Dr Slobodan G. Markovic, Prof. Dr Cedomir Antic, Mr Djordje Djurisic, Mr Vladimir Gajic, Mr Djurdje Ninkovic, Mr Darko Spasic, Mr Mirko Petrovic, Mr Bogoljub Sijakovic and Mr Vladan Zivulovic.
