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Flashback Friday: King and Queen Mark Armistice Day in Belgrade
November 11, 1930: Yugoslav King Alexander I and his wife, Queen Maria (nee Princess of Romania), are present at an Armistice Day ceremony where they unveiled a sculpture dedicated as a tribute to France.
Posted in Historical Royals, Romania, Serbia/Yugoslavia | Tagged Alexander I of Yugoslavia, Armistice Day, Maria of Romania | Leave a commentDay in History: Assassination of Alexander I of Yugoslavia
On October 9, 1934 His Majesty King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated in Marseille during a state visit to France, along with the French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. Alexander I was the first King of Yugoslavia, and the last King of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. His assassination was one of the first assassinations captured on film: the shooting occurred right in front of the cameraman. Alexander … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Royals, Serbia/Yugoslavia | Tagged Alexander I of Yugoslavia, Anniversary, Assassination, Biography, France | 1 Comment75th Anniversary of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia’s Assassination
A memorial service was held today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. The ceremony was attended by members of the Yugoslavian (Serbian) Royal Family, including Crown Prince Alexander II, Crown Princess Katherine, Prince Philip, Prince Vladimir and Princess Brigitta. Also in attendance were Serbian President Boris Tadic and Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac. The remembrance service was followed by an exhibition dedicated … Continue reading
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