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Post by Caslav Klonimirovic on Mar 23, 2011 8:22:16 GMT -5
Serbia's Crown Prince Alexander II on his ties with UK Video www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12828847f you think of royalty in Europe - Sweden, Spain or the Netherlands might come to mind, but how about Serbia? The country, now a republic, still has a crown prince and princess from its days as a kingdom many decades ago. The BBC's Mark Lowen went to meet Crown Prince Alexander II, and Princess Katherine of Serbia.
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Post by uz on Mar 23, 2011 12:38:32 GMT -5
What has he contributed to the Serbian people?
Does anyone know?
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Post by Novus Dis on Mar 23, 2011 17:00:34 GMT -5
What has he contributed to the Serbian people? Does anyone know? His family has given to charities and stuff. Oh and one of them defended Kapetan Dragan publically. I have no real problem with them, other than them not being full-blooded Serbs and far too interested in obtaining ceremonial privileges. As far as the argument of monarchy concerning stability is concerned, it did nothing to prevent WW1.
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Post by uz on Mar 23, 2011 20:36:39 GMT -5
I don't think Serbs are going to respect him as their King.
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Post by Novus Dis on Mar 24, 2011 4:41:44 GMT -5
I don't think Serbs are going to respect him as their King. Of course not.
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Post by uz on Mar 24, 2011 21:25:19 GMT -5
Does he even speak Serbian ?
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Post by Novus Dis on Mar 25, 2011 6:42:48 GMT -5
Does he even speak Serbian ? Of course he does.
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Post by uz on Mar 25, 2011 11:47:07 GMT -5
Crown Prince Alexander Karageorgevitch speaking with “Dan” regarding the position of the Serbian people in Montenegro: Serbs to be a constitutive nation.
I doubt that translation of Njegos’ Gorski vijenac to Montenegrin would be better than the original in Serbian language, says Alexander Karageorgevitch. Crown Prince Alexander Karageorgevitch says in his interview for Dan that Serbs should be one of constitutive nations in Montenegro. Commenting on more frequent attacks on the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro and attempts of assimilation of Serbian people, he says that historically speaking “actions motivated by passions instead of good reason are rarely successful”. ~ There will be census organized in Montenegro in one month. What do you think about current status of Serbian people in Montenegro? - I believe that the Serbian nation should be one of constitutive nations in Montenegro. Only then we will have mutual responsibility – different nations of Montenegro towards the state and from the state towards its nations and citizens. Otherwise, the state interests of Montenegro and their implementation would not be secured without basic consensus of all members of the parliament. And that is not the case now. ~ What are your comments regarding pressures towards the Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian culture and attempts to assimilate the Serbian nation in Montenegro? - Any actions motivated by passions instead of good reasoning are rarely successful in historic sense. I doubt that translation of Njegos’ Gorski vijenac to Montenegrin would be better than original in the Serbian language. ~ How do you see the role of Karageorgevitch Dynasty in Serbia today? - We want to represent the state in the best possible way, to improve its’ image abroad and to promote connections with the world. Also, we try to help our people with humanitarian activities and to bring investors in the country. ~ How do you see the role of the Dynasty in the region, especially in countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, with huge Serbian population? - Other states, of course, have other priorities. Loyalty to the Monarchy is deeply rooted with our nation all across the Balkans. ~ How do you see the future formal and informal role of Constitutional Monarchy in Serbia, or other neighbouring countries where Serbs live? - That role would be the same as in other Constitutional Monarchies such as Denmark, Norway, Spain, Netherlands, and others. The Monarch is head of the state and he reigns, while Prime Minister and his cabinet govern the country, based on people’s will represented by the parliament elected via free elections. The beauty of this system is based on the fact that head is neutral, is not a member of any political party, and guarantees unity, continuity and foundation of the state. ~ Are you the Crown Prince of Serbia or Yugoslavia? - The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later on Yugoslavia, was a political reality from 1918 till 2003, even 2006. After all, the reality now is Serbia, and the new mission of modernizing, European unity, good neighbourhood relations, and the peaceful defending of the legitimate rights of the Serbian nation outside our state borders. royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-interview-with-crown-prince.html
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Post by uz on Mar 25, 2011 11:51:51 GMT -5
He has a few good points ^.
He should become an ambassador type figure, representing the Serb people, not necessarily as a monarch but as a face. When it comes to finding investors, and making political connections, I am sure he is already in the right pool of people.
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Post by radovic on Mar 25, 2011 18:00:46 GMT -5
Does he even speak Serbian ? Actually he doesn't. He doesn't speak it fluently or properly. He tries to avoid live interviews or for ther to be recordings of his Serbian intervies. If you listen to him speak in Serbian he uses english expressions and words mixed into his Serbian.
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Post by radovic on Mar 25, 2011 18:06:39 GMT -5
Our "crown prince" wants us to be part of NATO. He and alot of his advisors are members of the Atlantic Council.
Atlantic Council is a think tank/NGO based in Washington. It as a netrok outside of America in NATO countries and not. It is directly linked to NATO and lobbies for NATO interests.
Our media never reports on this or when he gives a speech to a select few at the Atlantic Counil offices in Serbia.
It is clear that this pretener princeling is out of touch with most Serbs but also that if even in the remote chance w re-established the monarchy he would clearly have a clear pitical orientation he would impose on Serbia.
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Post by Novus Dis on Mar 25, 2011 19:32:11 GMT -5
Our "crown prince" wants us to be part of NATO. He and alot of his advisors are members of the Atlantic Council. Atlantic Council is a think tank/NGO based in Washington. It as a netrok outside of America in NATO countries and not. It is directly linked to NATO and lobbies for NATO interests. Our media never reports on this or when he gives a speech to a select few at the Atlantic Counil offices in Serbia. It is clear that this pretener princeling is out of touch with most Serbs but also that if even in the remote chance w re-established the monarchy he would clearly have a clear pitical orientation he would impose on Serbia. I agree with this. Don't forget that the reason why they were deposed was because the monarchy backed Tito at the behest of Britain. They're puppets, beyond the point of suicide.
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Post by uz on Mar 25, 2011 23:51:48 GMT -5
I`m talking about business representative, for mainly foreign investment's tycoons. He has the capability to be whoever he wants, but I think the reality is, he will act upon what is expected of him by his `higher-ups`. I am so sure that he will remain loyal to Britain, regardless of the fact that its his blood, but mainly because of everyone he knows and the plain fact that it is his home land. - This is the main reason why he should stick his nose elsewhere when it comes to Serb military.
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Post by Caslav Klonimirovic on Mar 26, 2011 21:05:30 GMT -5
Good to have you back Radovic. You should post more here.
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Post by uz on Mar 28, 2011 1:40:09 GMT -5
Has he ever commented on Kosovo?
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Post by Novus Dis on Mar 28, 2011 3:18:09 GMT -5
Has he ever commented on Kosovo? He probably repeats the same old crap. "There must be dialogue, it must be fair," et cetera.
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