Representatives of the Management and members of the Kingdom of Serbia Association accompanied HRH Crown Prince Alexander on the ceremony on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of Serbia in St. George’s Church in Oplenac on February 15th, 2017.
Representatives of the Association’s Committees earlier the same day attended the ceremony in Orasac, in “Maricevica jaruga”, place where the Supreme Leader Karadjordje started the First Serbian Uprising.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander attended the ceremony marking the Statehood Day of Serbia at the church of St. George in Oplenac where he laid wreath on the tomb of his ancestor, the supreme leader Karadjordje.
The wreaths were also laid by the Speaker of the Parliament Ms. Maja Gojkovic, Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vulin (on behalf of the Prime Minister Mr. Aleksandar Vucic), as well as the representatives of the Army of Serbia, the Republic of Srpska and the Diplomatic corps.
On this occasion, the Crown Prince Alexander congratulated the citizens of Serbia the Statehood Day:
“From the day when Serbian leaders headed by Karadjordje gathered in Orasac in 1804, Serbia has been experiencing its own history and destiny as a restored country of which we are heirs and successors. Therefore, on this day I extend my congratulations and greetings to all who live in Serbia and perceive it as their country, their identity and their future.
Remembering the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord of 1804, and with the desire to welcome and celebrate all future Presentations of Our Lord as united and responsible citizens of our country and the whole world, I congratulate you this great holiday”, said Crown Prince Alexander in his congratulatory message.
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