Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (b. 1982)
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Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, also named Alexandar Karađorđević (Serbian Cyrillic
: Александар Карађорђевић; b. 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia
, USA), is a member of the House of Karađorđević.
He is the son of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans Bragança, and the fraternal twin of Prince Philip of Yugoslavia
. He would be third in the line to the Throne after his elder brother, Prince Peter of Yugoslavia. Alexander's paternal grandparents were Peter II of Yugoslavia
and Alexandra of Greece, daughter of Alexander I of Greece and Aspasia Manos
, who trace their patrilineal from George I of Greece
to the Komnenos
and their matrilineal from Olga Konstantinovna of Russia
to the Romanov
s. His maternal grandparents are Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza
and Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
. As such, he is of Greek
, Danish, German
, and Spanish descent. His Godparents are Queen Sofia of Spain
, Constantine II of Greece
, and Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria.
Alexander lived in Virginia
until 1984. He attended school in London with his twin brother. In June 2000, he graduated from The King's School, Canterbury
. He earned a BA degree in Communications and Media from the University of San Francisco
in 2004. Prince Alexander was at a graduate school at an American university completing a MFA
degree in Advertising (Art Direction). Currently he is working in the internet electronic publishing area in California.
On 17 July 2001, the Royal Family took up residence in the Royal Palace Kraljevski Dvor in Belgrade
.
Alexander is in line for succession to the British throne.
Serbian Cyrillic alphabet
The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is an adaptation of the Cyrillic script for the Serbian language, developed in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two standard modern alphabets used to write the Serbian language, the other being Latin...
: Александар Карађорђевић; b. 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, USA), is a member of the House of Karađorđević.
He is the son of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
Alexander II Karadjordjevic, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia , is the former crown prince of the former Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the head of the House of Karadjordjevic. Alexander is the only child of former King Peter II of Yugoslavia and Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark...
and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans Bragança, and the fraternal twin of Prince Philip of Yugoslavia
Prince Philip of Yugoslavia
Prince Philip of Yugoslavia, also known as Filip Karađorđević , is a member of the House of Karađorđević....
. He would be third in the line to the Throne after his elder brother, Prince Peter of Yugoslavia. Alexander's paternal grandparents were Peter II of Yugoslavia
Peter II of Yugoslavia
Peter II, also known as Peter II Karađorđević , was the third and last King of Yugoslavia...
and Alexandra of Greece, daughter of Alexander I of Greece and Aspasia Manos
Aspasia Manos
Aspasia Manos , was a Greek commoner who became the wife of Alexander I, King of the Hellenes. Due to the controversy over her marriage, she was styled Princess of Greece and Denmark rather than Queen Aspasia of Greece.-Princess of Greece and Denmark:On 4 November 1919, at Tatoi, Aspasia Manos...
, who trace their patrilineal from George I of Greece
George I of Greece
George I was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, George was only 17 years old when he was elected king by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former king Otto. His nomination was both suggested and supported by the Great Powers...
to the Komnenos
Komnenos
Komnenós or Comnenus was the name of a ruling family of the Eastern Roman Empire , who halted the political decline of the Empire from c.1081 to c.1185.-Origins:...
and their matrilineal from Olga Konstantinovna of Russia
Olga Konstantinovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia , later Queen Olga of the Hellenes , was the queen consort of King George I of Greece and briefly in 1920, Queen Regent of Greece...
to the Romanov
Romanov
The House of Romanov was the second and last imperial dynasty to rule over Russia, reigning from 1613 until the February Revolution abolished the crown in 1917...
s. His maternal grandparents are Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza
Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza
Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza was one of two claimants to the Brazilian throne and head of the Petrópolis branch of the Brazilian Imperial House.-Biography:Prince Pedro Gastão was the son of Prince Pedro de Alcântara...
and Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Princess Maria de la Esperanza Amalia Raniera Maria Rosario Luisa Gonzaga of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was the youngest daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and his wife Princess Louise of Orléans...
. As such, he is of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
, Danish, German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, and Spanish descent. His Godparents are Queen Sofia of Spain
Queen Sofía of Spain
Queen Sofía of Spain is the wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.-Early life and family:Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark was born in Psychiko, Athens, Greece on 2 November 1938, the eldest child of the King Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederika , a former princess of Hanover...
, Constantine II of Greece
Constantine II of Greece
|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
, and Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria.
Alexander lived in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
until 1984. He attended school in London with his twin brother. In June 2000, he graduated from The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School is a British co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in the historic English cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group....
. He earned a BA degree in Communications and Media from the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
in 2004. Prince Alexander was at a graduate school at an American university completing a MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
degree in Advertising (Art Direction). Currently he is working in the internet electronic publishing area in California.
On 17 July 2001, the Royal Family took up residence in the Royal Palace Kraljevski Dvor in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
Alexander is in line for succession to the British throne.