Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia
| HM The King of Yugoslavia | |
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| Titles | King of Yugoslavia |
| Reign | 3 November 1970 - present |
| Coronation | 2 June 1971 |
| Predecessor | Peter II |
| Heir | Peter, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 17 July 1945 (age 80)
Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Spouse | Princess Maria da Gloria of Brazil
(m. 1972) |
| Issue | Peter, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
Prince Philip |
| Name | Alexander |
| House | Karadordevic |
| Father | King Peter II of Yugoslavia |
| Mother | Princess Alexandra of Greece |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia (born Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia on 17 July 1945) is the current reigning King of Yugoslavia. He is also a member of the Brazilian Imperial Family as the brother-in-law of Pedro V, Emperor of Brazil.
Life[edit | edit source]
Alexander was born the only child of King Peter II of Yugoslavia and Princess Alexandra of Greece.
He was born Crown Prince of Yugoslavia and succeeded to the throne after the death of his father in 1970.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 1 July 1972, Alexander married Princess Maria da Gloria of Brazil in Belgrade. The couple have five children, Peter, Philip, Alexander, Jelena, and Olga.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Peter, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia | 5 February 1980 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Philip | 15 January 1982 | Princess Olga of Leiningen (m. 2017); has issue | |
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Prince Alexander, Duke of Vastergotland | 15 January 1982 | Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden (m. 2013); has issue | |
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Princess Jelena | 8 August 1986 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Olga, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg | 8 August 1988 | Alexander, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg (m. 2024); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Old Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
White Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Golden Hill Villa; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Santa Cruz Estate; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1945-1970 Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
- 1970-present Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Star of Karadorde (1963)
Order of the White Eagle (1970)
Order of the Yugoslav Crown (1970)
Order of St. Sava (1970)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Southern Cross (1972) (Brazil)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
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| King Peter II of Yugoslavia | King Alexander I of Yugoslavia | King Peter I of Yugoslavia | Alexander, Prince of Serbia
Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern |
| Princess Alexandra of Greece | King Alexander of Greece | King Constantine I of Greece | King George I of Greece
Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia |
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia
House of Karadordevic Born: 17 July 1945 | ||
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preceded by Peter II |
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