Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (born 1982)

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Prince Alexander
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Born (1982-01-15) January 15, 1982 (age 40)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
HouseKarađorđević
FatherAlexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
MotherPrincess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza

Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, also known as Alexander III Karađorđević (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар III Карађорђевић / Aleksandar III Karađorđević; born January 15, 1982), is a member of the House of Karađorđević.

Life[]

Alexander is the third son of the last crown prince of Yugoslavia, Alexander, and his first wife, Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza. He is the fraternal twin of Prince Philip of Yugoslavia. His godparents are Queen Sofía of Spain, King Constantine II of Greece (first cousins of his father), and Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria (first cousin of his mother).

Alexander lived in Virginia until 1984. He 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). Currently he is working and living in California, United States.

On July 17, 2001, the former royal family took up residence in the Royal Palace in Belgrade.[1] As a 4th-great-grandson of Queen Victoria, Alexander is in the line of succession to the British throne.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ "THE ROYAL PALACE". The Royal Family of Serbia. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Reitwiesner, William Addams. "Persons eligible to succeed to the British Throne as of 1 Jan 2001". Retrieved July 1, 2014.

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