Even princes have to work, especially if they live in exile. Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, a nephew of the Duchess of Kent, was discovered today in Bristol "selling washing machines for a living, according to the Associated Press.
"Great future in them," the prince, a strapping 24-year-old, told reporters. "After all, I have to earn my living, and this is an up and coming industry.
The Yugoslav royal family came to England during the war, but the monarchy was formally abolished on November 29, 1945, when Premier Marshall Tito established a republic.
Prince Alexander, "now a 200 pound 6 footer, is the son of Prince Paul, the former Prince Regent for the then minor King Peter. He has been using the name "Mr. Alexander."
The prince's boss, Maj. Beddington Behrens, chairman of a London distributing firm, hired him "nearly two years ago."
Behrens said: "He's doing a great job.
Prince Alexander is the eldest of three children of Prince Paul and Princess Olga, who is the Duchess of Kent's eldest sister. Prince Paul is the first cousin of the late King Alexander, who was assassinated in 1934 at Marseilles.
Marlene, did something better come his way in terms of employment? Or, did he continue in sales?
ReplyDeleteHe worked at different jobs but did well in marriage. He married twice, Maria Pia of Italy, and then Barbara of Liechtenstein. Two sets of twins born during the first marriage -- His and Hers.
ReplyDeleteTwins! Like a matching washer and dryer!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this Major Beddington-Behrens was the same as Sir Edward B-B who was married at the time (as her 1st husband) to Princess Irina Sergeievna Obolensky (1917-96)
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