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Belgrade, 6
January 2015 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess
Katherine celebrated Christmas Eve this evening at the Royal Palace in
Dedinje.
In the morning
His Royal Highness went to the woods and traditionally cut the Yule log and
brought it to the Royal Palace.
The traditional
burning of the Yule log took place in front of the Royal Palace and was blessed
by Father Gaja Gajic, representative of St. Sava Temple and Father Panayotis
Kartasios, representative of the Greek Orthodox Church in
Serbia.
Beside the
members of the Royal Family there were also present members of the Gendarmerie,
employees of The Royal Palace, as well as representatives of the media. The
burning of the Yule log was followed by a traditional reception for all present
at the Royal Palace.
Crown Prince
Alexander once again called citizens of Serbia and Republic of Srpska to be
optimistic in 2015, and that we all together work for the benefit of our
country, of each individual and for the better future of our children, because
nothing could be more important than that.
Their Royal
Highnesses will attend the Christmas Liturgy on Christmas, Wednesday, January 7,
on 9 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Belgrade
that will be officiated by His Holiness Patriarch
Irinej of Serbia, and afterwards Princess Katherine will visit children
hospitals in Belgrade and present gifts to children who are there wish them all
a Merry Christmas.
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