Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia
Meet one of Europe’s most interesting royals.
This week on One on One, Riz Khan hears the remarkable story of one of Europe’s most interesting royals.
Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia – now of Serbia – was born in exile, at the famous Claridges Hotel in London, but Winston Churchill made the hotel suite Yugoslavian soil for the day so he could still have a claim to the throne.
The Prince did not get to Belgrade until 1991, as Yugoslavia was breaking up through a bloody and brutal civil war, and he did not get his citizenship back for another decade.
His family’s struggle makes a compelling story, particularly as the prince has finally returned home, reclaimed his palaces, and is looking to unite his people at a very difficult time.
This episode of One on One airs from Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 0030GMT and 1630 GMT, on Sunday at 0430GMT and 2330GMT and on Monday at 0300GMT and 1230GMT.