Crown Prince Alexander remembers his cousin and best man

 

The late HM King Constantine II of Hellenes with TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine and HM Queen Anne-Marie

:” With great sadness, my wife, HRH Crown Princess Katherine, me, and the entire Royal family of Serbia have received the very sad news that our dear cousin, godfather, and friend, HM King Constantine II of Hellenes passed away.

During these most difficult moments, the Royal Family of Serbia shares the grief and pain of our dear cousins, the Royal family of Greece, for the passing of His Majesty, and we send our prayers to the Lord to remember the late King in His mercy. 

HM King Constantine II will be greatly missed, but the memory of him will be kept forever, with great love and respect. When this time of grieving passes, only those beautiful memories of a great and kind man, a true and honest friend, will remain, as well as of all the beautiful and joyful moments we have shared together. He was together with us in some of the most joyful moments of our lives, he was the best man when my wife, Crown Princess Katherine, and I got married in 1985, he was the Godfather of my sons, Hereditary Prince Philip and Prince Alexander. For Serbian people, these bonds are sacred bonds, and they last forever.

It truly was an honour and a privilege knowing the late King and being able to share many thoughts and experiences with him.”

The late HM King Constantine II of Hellenes with TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine and HM Queen Anne-Marie

Late HM Queen Elizabeth II and late HM King Constantine II at HRH Crown Prince Alexander’s 50th birthday, London

The late HM King Constantine II of Hellenes and HRH Crown Prince Alexander, Easter celebration

The late HM King Constantine II of Hellenes making a toast as the best man at the wedding in 1985 of TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine

All photos courtesy of HRH Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia