On his return from Hilandar Monastery, HRH Crown Prince Alexander on Friday 26 May visited Serbian Military Cemetery Zejtinlik in Thessaloniki, and paid his respect to the heroes of the Great War.
Together with Mrs. Jasmina Milačić, Consul-Gerant of Serbia in Thessaloniki, His Royal Highness laid a wreath at the Central Mausoleum of the cemetery. Priests of Greek and Serbian Orthodox Church held a commemorative service, and Serbian students in Greece performed the National anthems of Serbia and Greece at the beginning of ceremony, as well as one of the most beautiful songs from World War One “There far away” (Tamo daleko) on this occasion. Members of the Kingdom of Serbia Association accompanied Crown Prince on this occasion.
“The descendants of those brave soldiers who found their eternal peace here, in brotherly Greek land, must never forget how big their sacrifice in the fight for freedom was. Their patriotism, their honest and true love for their fellow countryman, for their country is legendary even today. That love was stronger than anything. That love is what gave us our statehood, it is the foundation on which our country stands today”, stated HRH Crown Prince Alexander.
HRH Crown Prince Alexander was in 3 days visit to Monastery Hilandar, on the 825th anniversary of the establishment of the Holy Imperial Serbian Lavra in Mountain Atos in Greece. On this occasion, and for all the merits this Monastery has for our people, our country, and the Royal Family of Serbia, His Royal Highness decorated this holy place with the Royal Order of the Star of Karađorđe in the degree of Grand Cross.
