THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE Alexander II
OF YUGOSLAVIA

ST. GEORGE’S DAY – THE DAY OF KRAGUJEVAC
Belgrade, 6 May 2004 – TRH Crown Prince Alexander
II and Crown Princess Katherine visited Kragujevac today, on St.
George’s Day.
Their Royal Highnesses went to “Zastava” company,
attended the cutting of the Slava cake at the Old Church and the
academy at the Old Town Hall.
At the “Zastava” company they were welcomed by
the general manager Mr. Zoran Radojevic and the chief of protocol
Mr. Milan Markovic with their associates. They presented the
company’s history, the difficulties it is facing and the plan for
revitalization of this company, one of the oldest in the Balkans.

The Crown Prince addressed the present and
emphasized “Zastava” has a long tradition and the foreign investors
should be informed about its potentials, in order to revive and
modernize the production. HRH Crown Prince Alexander II also offered
his business contacts to the management of “Zastava”.
During the tour of the car factory, Their Royal
Highnesses were introduced to the history of car production, from
the famous “Fica” model (first produced in 1959), to the latest
models of cars and trucks.
Then followed the visit to the exhibition hall of
the weapon factory. Colonel Dr. Marinko Petrovic greeted the dear
guests and introduced them to the production program, particularly
of the latest models – hunting carbine M-70, automatic rifle M-21
and Cannon 20 pistol.
After visiting “Zastava”, the Crown Prince and
the Crown Princess attended the Holy Liturgy dedicated to St.
George, the town’s Patron Saint. The Liturgy was celebrated at the
Old Church by His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija, and then followed
the ceremony of cutting the Slava cake. The celebration of St.
George’s Day was continued at the Old Town Hall. Beside The Royal
Couple and Bishop Jovan, it was attended by the Mayor Dr. Vlatko
Rajkovic, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Vasilije Antic,
representatives of “brother towns” and prominent public figures of
Kragujevac.
Congratulating the Patron Saint’s Day, the Crown
Prince in his speech said:
“Kragujevac has a long tradition in industry, but
also in education. The first high school in Serbia was established
in your town, which only confirms you have always been aware of the
great importance of the young people’s education. Young well
educated people are our future and our pride. We must help them to
apply their acquired knowledge to the general welfare.”
Continuing their visit to Kragujevac, The Crown
Prince and the Crown Princess called upon a hairdresser’s salon,
which is a donation of the Christel House humanitarian organization,
with the aim to offer professional training to the young people of
Kragujevac, and then went to the Clinical Centre of Kragujevac and
the Home for the children without parental care “Mladost”, where
they delivered donations.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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