Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia has again expressed his wishes to see the monarchy return as a form of government in Serbia.
Last week, the Serbian Crown Prince gave an interview in which he again spoke of restoring the Serbian Crown. Talking to the weekly “Libertatea”, the central newspaper of the Romanian national minority in Serbia, he said: “I have said it many times, and I still think the same – I am ready to take the position which belongs to me by the tradition of our country and also by the legacy of my family, as the Head of the Royal House, but only if it is the wish of the people of Serbia”.
Crown Prince Alexander continued: “Because of the decades of negative propaganda against my family and everything that had even the slightest connection with monarchy, this is the topic that requires serious and thorough discussions, because the people of Serbia deserve to hear all the facts about the advantages of constitutional parliamentary monarchy and to listen the substantiated points of both sides, of those who are for and those which are against the renewal of monarchy. Only then can a proper answer be given”.
The Serbian Crown Prince concluded: “I would like to emphasize that this system has proven itself to be very good and efficient in many countries – just look at modern monarchies, the Kingdom of Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Japan, Canada, and many others. These are all countries with high levels of democracy, human rights and freedoms, social justice. it is my opinion that it could be beneficial for Serbia as well. The monarch in a constitutional parliamentary monarchy is the guarantor of democracy, continuity, stability, and unity. He is there for every citizen, regardless of their political, religious, or any other affiliation. His position as a non-party and above-party person is important for the country”.
Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia, also claiming the crowned royal title of Alexander II Karađorđević, is the head of the House of Karađorđević, and the only child of King Peter II. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, he enjoys close relationships with his relatives in the British royal family. His godparents were King George VI of the United Kingdom and his successor, Queen Elizabeth II. Through his father, Alexander is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria.
