What is Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia?
[[File:HRH Crown Prince Alexander II with Legion of Honour.jpg|thumb|Prince Alexander in 2015]] '''Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia''' (born 17 July 1945), is the head of the [[Karađorđević dynasty|House of Karađorđević]], the former royal house of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] and its predecessor the [[Kingdom of Serbia]]. == Family and personal life == Alexander is the only child of King [[Peter II of Yugoslavia|Peter II]] and his wife, Princess [[Alexandra of Greece and Denmark]]. He was the crown prince of [[Yugoslavia]] for the first four-and-a-half months of his life, until the [[monarchy]] was abolished. Born and raised in the [[United Kingdom]], he enjoys close relationships with his relatives in the [[British royal family]]. His [[Godparent|godparents]] were [[George VI|King George VI]] and his daughter, the then-[[Elizabeth II|Princess Elizabeth]] (later Queen Elizabeth II). Through his father, Alexander is a direct descendant of [[Queen Victoria]], through his great-great-grandfather [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]], Victoria's second eldest son. Maternally, he is also a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, through his great-great-grandmother [[Victoria, Princess Royal|Victoria]], German Empress, Victoria's eldest daughter. == Political views == Alexander is known for his humanitarian work. He is also known for supporting the idea that Serbia should become a monarchy again, with himself as the king. Numerous political parties also support this idea, as does the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Serbian Orthodox Church]]. Public surveys in Serbia show that many people would also support the monarchy. [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:Living people]]