Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia
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Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia, also named Katherine Karađorđević ' onMouseout='HidePop("17889")' href="/topics/NEE">née
Batis, ; born in Athens
on 13 November 1943), is the wife of Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia.
Katherine was educated in Athens
and Lausanne
, Switzerland
. She studied business at the University of Denver
, Colorado
and the University of Dallas
, Texas
. Princess Katherine worked in business for a few years in the United States
.
On 25 November 1962, Katherine married Jack W. Andrews. From that marriage she has two children, David and Alison. Alison has four children: Amanda, Stephanie, Nicolas and Michael; David has a son Alexander, born 1 March 2008. Both Alison and David live in Greece
. Princess Katherine has traveled extensively and has lived in Australia
, Africa
and the United States
. Katherine and Jack Andrews were divorced on 7 December 1984.
Crown Princess Katherine met her second husband in Washington DC in 1984, and they were married in London
on 21 September 1985. Their best man was King Constantine II of Greece
, and the witness was Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
, Crown Prince Alexander’s uncle.
The Crown Princess has dedicated much of her time to charitable activities since the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. She works in humanitarian relief, and is the patron of various humanitarian organizations including Lifeline Humanitarian Organization. In 2001 she established The Foundation of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine in Belgrade
in order to expand her charitable works. In the United States of America the Foundation is a 501(C) (3) and registered as Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, donations are tax deductible according to the extent of the law. Lifeline Humanitarian Organization is also a registered charity in Canada No. 885426403, Greece No. 998317860 and the United Kingdom No.1027278.
In 1991, the Crown Prince famously traveled to Belgrade
with the Crown Princess and his sons. They were enthusiastically greeted by hundreds of thousands of supporters, most of whom advocated making the Karadjordjevic family the head of a constitutional parliamentary monarchy
.
On 17 July 2001, after the democratic revolution in Serbia, the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Hereditary Prince Peter
, Prince Philip
, and Prince Alexander
took up residence in the Royal Palace
in Belgrade
.
The Crown Princess speaks Greek
, English
, French
, some Spanish
, and now Serbian
. She enjoys music, reading, cooking, theater and cross-country skiing.
NEE
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Batis, ; born in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
on 13 November 1943), is the wife of Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia.
Katherine was educated in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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. She studied business at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, Colorado
Colorado
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and the University of Dallas
University of Dallas
The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...
, Texas
Texas
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. Princess Katherine worked in business for a few years in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
On 25 November 1962, Katherine married Jack W. Andrews. From that marriage she has two children, David and Alison. Alison has four children: Amanda, Stephanie, Nicolas and Michael; David has a son Alexander, born 1 March 2008. Both Alison and David live in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Princess Katherine has traveled extensively and has lived in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Katherine and Jack Andrews were divorced on 7 December 1984.
Crown Princess Katherine met her second husband in Washington DC in 1984, and they were married in London
London
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on 21 September 1985. Their best man was King 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 the witness was Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia was a member of the House of Karađorđević.-Early life and education:...
, Crown Prince Alexander’s uncle.
The Crown Princess has dedicated much of her time to charitable activities since the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. She works in humanitarian relief, and is the patron of various humanitarian organizations including Lifeline Humanitarian Organization. In 2001 she established The Foundation of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine 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...
in order to expand her charitable works. In the United States of America the Foundation is a 501(C) (3) and registered as Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, donations are tax deductible according to the extent of the law. Lifeline Humanitarian Organization is also a registered charity in Canada No. 885426403, Greece No. 998317860 and the United Kingdom No.1027278.
In 1991, the Crown Prince famously traveled to 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...
with the Crown Princess and his sons. They were enthusiastically greeted by hundreds of thousands of supporters, most of whom advocated making the Karadjordjevic family the head of a constitutional parliamentary monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution...
.
On 17 July 2001, after the democratic revolution in Serbia, the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Hereditary Prince Peter
Peter, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia
-References:...
, Prince Philip
Prince Philip of Yugoslavia
Prince Philip of Yugoslavia, also known as Filip Karađorđević , is a member of the House of Karađorđević....
, and Prince Alexander
Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (b. 1982)
Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, also named Alexandar Karađorđević , is a member of the House of Karađorđević....
took up residence in the Royal Palace
Beli Dvor
Beli Dvor is a mansion located in Belgrade, Serbia. The mansion is part of the Royal Compound, a real estate of royal residences and parklands located in Dedinje, an exclusive area of Belgrade....
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...
.
The Crown Princess speaks Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, some Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, and now Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
. She enjoys music, reading, cooking, theater and cross-country skiing.