THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II
OF YUGOSLAVIA
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES AT THE MATCH RED
STAR VS. LAZIO
Belgrade, 14 November 2002 – TRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II and Crown
Princess Katherine were at the match Red Star vs. Lazio last night, which
was played in the 2nd round of UEFA Cup.
Together with Their Royal Highnesses, as the guests of honor, were the
father of HRH Crown Princess Katherine Mr. Robert Batis, her daughter
Alison, and the member of the Crown Council Prof. Dr. Dragoljub Kavran.
After the match the Crown Prince said:
“Although the Red Star did not manage to go to the further stage of the
Cup, we enjoyed the game of this great team and the magnificent atmosphere
at the stadium that was created by fans. I wish them all the success in the
future.”
“I am very happy because my birthday is the occasion for such gathering
and because Minister of Culture Mr. Lecic is with us, who from the very
beginning is following us in all activities. I hope he will help us to
present our cultural heritage to the world in the best possible way”.
Thanking her father Mr. Batis and her daughter Alison for the most
beautiful gift they gave her by coming to her birthday, she added:
“ I thank my father who taught me from the young age to love other people
and help them, but most of all I thank my husband without whom I couldn’t be
here with you and with our people”.
All employees at the Royal House had a surprise for Her Royal Highness
Crown Princess Katherine by organizing the singers of the Belgrade Opera to
sing “Many happy returns” and a few most famous opera arias.
After cutting the birthday cake, there was a cocktail party during which
many reporters had the opportunity to talk to and have short statements from
Her Royal Highness.
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