| House of Karađorđević Династија Карађорђевић | |
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 Great Pavilion Arms of the House of Karađorđević | |
| Country |  Revolutionary Serbia Principality of Serbia Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Founded | 1804; 222 years ago (1804) |
| Founder | Karađorđe |
| Current head | Crown Prince Alexander |
| Final ruler | King Peter II |
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| Style(s) | Royal Highness |
| Estate(s) | Dedinje Royal Compound, Belgrade Oplenac, Topola |
| Deposition | 1945 |
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The Crown Prince
Extended royal family Princess Linda
Princess Barbara
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TheHouse of Karađorđević orKarađorđević dynasty (Serbian:Династија Карађорђевић,Dinastija Karađorđević,IPA:[karadʑǒːrdʑevitɕ];pl.Карађорђевићи,Karađorđevići) is the former rulingSerbian and deposedYugoslav royal family.
The family was founded byKarađorđe Petrović (1768–1817), theVeliki Vožd (Serbian Cyrillic:Велики Вожд,lit. 'Grand Leader') ofSerbia during theFirst Serbian uprising of 1804–1813. In the course of the 19th century the relatively short-lived dynasty was supported by theRussian Empire and was opposed to theAustrian-supportedHouse of Obrenović. The two houses subsequently vied for the throne for several generations.
Following theassassination of the Obrenović KingAlexander I of Serbia in 1903, theSerbian Parliament chose Karađorđe's grandson,Peter I Karađorđević, then living in exile, to occupy the throne of theKingdom of Serbia. He was duly crowned as King Peter I, and shortly before the end ofWorld War I in 1918, representatives of the three peoples proclaimed aKingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes with Peter I as sovereign. In 1929, the kingdom was renamedYugoslavia, underAlexander I, the son of Peter I. In November 1945 the family lost their throne when theLeague of Communists of Yugoslavia seized power during the reign ofPeter II.
In English, the family name can beanglicized asKarageorgevitch (e.g., as withPrince Bojidar Karageorgevitch andPrince Philip Karageorgevitch) orromanised asKaradjordjevic. Its origin is as apatronym of thesobriquetKarađorđe, bestowed upon the family's founder,Đorđe Petrović, at the end of the 18th century.
Đorđe PetrovićOSAOSV (pronounced[dʑôːrdʑepětrovitɕ];Serbian:Ђорђе Петровић; 14 November [O.S. 3 November] 1768 – 25 July [O.S. 13 July] 1817), known by thesobriquetKarađorđe (pronounced[kâradʑoːrdʑe]; Serbian:Карађорђе,lit. 'Black George'), was a Serbian revolutionary leader who led a struggle against theOttoman Empire during theFirst Serbian Uprising. Karađorđe Petrović held the title ofGrand Vožd of Serbia from 14 February 1804 to 3 October 1813.
According to some researchers, Karađorđe's paternal ancestors most likely migrated from theHighlands (in what is today Montenegro) toŠumadija during the SecondGreat Serb Migration in 1737–39 under the leadership ofPatriarchŠakabenta, as a result of theAustro-Turkish War (in which Serbs took part).[2] Serbian historiography accepted the theory that Karađorđe's ancestors came fromVasojevići.[3]
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Some conjecture has arisen about where the family ended up after arriving in Šumadija. According to Radoš Ljušić, Karađorđe's ancestors most likely hailed from Vasojevići, but he has said there is no certain historical information on Karađorđe's ancestors or where they came from, folklore being the only real source. Most likely, Karađorđe's ancestors hailed fromVasojevići.[4][5][6] Grigorije Božović (1880–1945) claimed that the family wereSrbljaci (natives) in Vasojevići territory.[3][full citation needed] Contributing toSrbljak theory is the fact that the family celebratedSt Clement as theirSlava until 1890, while thepatron saint of Vasojevići, i.e. Vaso's descendants, isArchangel Michael. King Peter I was allowed to change his Slava toSt Andrew the First-called byBelgrade Metropolitan Mihailo in 1890, following the death of his wife,Princess Zorka, thus honoring the date on theJulian calendar when Serbian rebelsliberated Belgrade during the First Serbian Uprising.[7][8]
Furthermore, King Peter choseVoivode of Vasojevići Miljan Vukov Vešović to be his bridesman during his wedding to princess Zorka in 1883. Upon being asked by his future father-in-lawprince Nicholas why he chose Miljan amongst variousVoivodes of Montenegro, he replied that he chose him because ofheroism and relation describing him asVojvode of my own blood and kin.[9] His son,Alexander, who was born inCetinje was nicknamedMontenegrin.[10][better source needed] TheVasojevići tribe claim descent fromStefan Konstantin of theNemanjić dynasty.[5] The Vasojevići were proud of Karađorđe, and saw him as their kinsman.[11] Montenegrin politician and VasojevićGavro Vuković, supported this theory.[12][page needed] Accordingly,Alexander Karađorđević (1806–1885) was given the title "Voivode of Vasojevići" byPetar II in 1840.[12][page needed][13] Other theories include: Montenegrin historian Miomir Dašić claimed that Karađorđe's family originated from the Gurešići from Podgorica in Montenegro.[3] Folklorist Dragutin Vuković believed that Tripko Knežević–Guriš was Karađorđe's great-grandfather;[3] Vukićević, writing in 1907, said that in the surroundings of Podgorica, there is a local claim that Karađorđe's ancestors initially came from Vranj.[14]
The family claimed descent from theVasojevići tribe (in Montenegro) and had emigrated in the late 1730s or early 1740s.[15] The family lived inMačitevo (inSuva Reka), from where grandfather Jovan moved to Viševac, while Jovan's brother Radak moved toMramorac.[4][5]
| Picture | Title Name | Birth | Reign | Spouse | Death | Claim | Notes |
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 | Grand Vožd of Serbia Karađorđe | 16 November [O.S. 3 November] 1768 Viševac,Sanjak of Smederevo, Rumelia Eyalet,Ottoman Empire | 15 February 1804 – 21 September 1813 (9 years, 218 days) | Jelena Jovanović | 26 July [O.S. 14 July] 1817 Radovanje Grove, Sanjak of Smederevo, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (aged 48) | Leader of theFirst Serbian uprising | Deposed and exiled toAustria. |
| Out of power for 28 years, 358 days. | |||||||
 | Prince of Serbia Alexander | 11 October 1806 Topola,Revolutionary Serbia | 14 September 1842 – 23 December 1858 (16 years, 100 days) | Persida Nenadović | 3 May 1885 Timișoara,Austria-Hungary (aged 78) | Elected by the National Assembly. Son ofKarađorđe Petrović and Jelena Jovanović | Abdicated. |
| Out of power for 44 years, 174 days. | |||||||
 | King of Serbia; King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Petar I | 11 July [O.S. 29 June] 1844 Belgrade,Serbia | 15 June 1903 – 16 August 1921 (18 years, 62 days) | Zorka of Montenegro | 16 August 1921 Belgrade,Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (aged 77) | Elected by the National Assembly. Son ofAlexander andPersida Nenadović | In exile from November 1915 due to theSerbian Campaign. Proclaimed King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918. |
 | King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; King of Yugoslavia Alexander I | 16 December 1888 Cetinje,Montenegro | 16 August 1921 – 9 October 1934 (13 years, 54 days) | Maria of Romania | 9 October 1934 Marseille,France (aged 45) | Son ofPeter I and Zorka of Montenegro | Changed title to "King of Yugoslavia" in 1929. Assassinated inMarseille. |
 | Prince regent of Yugoslavia Paul | 27 April 1893 Saint Petersburg,Russian Empire | 9 October 1934 – 27 March 1941 (6 years, 169 days) | Olga of Greece and Denmark | 14 September 1976 Paris, France (aged 83) | The Will ofAlexander I | Prince Paul acted asprince regent for Peter II untilousted in March 1941. |
 | King of Yugoslavia Peter II | 6 September 1923 Belgrade,Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes | 9 October 1934 – 29 November 1945 (11 years, 51 days) | Alexandra of Greece and Denmark | 3 November 1970 Denver, Colorado, U.S. (aged 47) | Son ofAlexander I andMaria of Romania | |
| Exiled in April 1941, and deposed in 1945. | |||||||
The Karađorđevići are active in Serbian society in various ways. There is a view[who?] that constitutional parliamentary monarchy would be the ultimate solution for stability, unity, and continuity in Serbia. In addition, the family supportsSerbia as a democratic country with a future in theEuropean Union.
The last crown prince of Yugoslavia, Alexander, has lived in Belgrade at theDedinje Royal Palace since 2001. As the only son of the last king, Peter II, who never abdicated, and the last official heir of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia he claims to be the rightful heir to the Serbian throne in the event of restoration.[16][17] At the palace, Alexander regularly receives religious leaders and strives, as opportunity permits, to demonstrate his commitment to human rights and to democracy. The family are also much engaged in humanitarian work.Crown Princess Katherine has a humanitarian foundation while Crown Prince Alexander heads the Foundation for Culture and Education, whose activities include student scholarships, and summer camps for children.[18]
On 27 April 2022,Prince Peter Karageorgevitch renounced his title ofHereditary prince – for himself and his descendants – and his younger brotherPrince Philip became their father's heir apparent. The ceremony took place atCasa de Pilatos inSeville, Spain. Present were Peter's and Philip's mother Princess Maria Da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe and their stepfatherIgnacio, 19th Duke of Segorbe; Philip's wifePrincess Danica; their half-sisterSol, Countess of Ampurias; Ljubodrag Grujić, a member of the Crown Council and Chancellor of the Orders and Herald of the House of Karađorđević; and Nikola Stanković, Chief of Staff of the Crown Prince.[19][20]
| Picture | Name | Birth | Tenure | Marriage(s) Issue | Death | Claim |
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 | Peter II | 6 September 1923 Belgrade,Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes | 29 November 1945 – 3 November 1970 (24 years, 339 days) | Alexandra of Greece and Denmark 20 March 1944 1 son | 3 November 1970 Denver, Colorado, U.S. (aged 47) | Deposed king of Yugoslavia |
 | Crown Prince Alexander (Alexander II) | 17 July 1945 Claridge's,Mayfair,London[a] (age 80) | 3 November 1970 – present (55 years, 103 days) | Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Bragança 1 July 1972 – 19 February 1985 3 sons Katherine Batis 20 September 1985 No children | Son ofPeter II andAlexandra of Greece and Denmark |
The Karađorđević family initially was a Serbian Royal House, then the Royal House of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and then the Royal House of Yugoslavia. When they last reigned they were called the Royal House of Yugoslavia.[21]
Crown Prince Alexander was born in London but on property temporarily recognized by the United Kingdom's government as subject to the sovereignty of the Yugoslav crown, on which occasion it was publicly declared that the Crown Prince had been born on the native soil of the land he was expected to eventually rule.[22]
The list below includes male members of the Karađorđević dynasty.[23]Bold denotes the current head of the House. Number in parentheses indicates theorder of line of Succession to the throne, as of April 2022.[24] The order of line of Succession is not official.
Grand Leader Karađorđe (1768–1817)
Prince Alexander (1806–1885)
King Peter I (1844–1921)King Alexander I (1888–1934)King Peter II (1923–1970).svg)
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| Figure | Name of Armiger and Blazon |
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.png) | Karađorđe, Grand Vozd of Serbia 1804–1814 Sable, the Cyrillic letters Ð and P conjoined Argent Crest: an Arm vested Vert, bent at the elbow, holding a sabre proper, issuing from a Ducal coronet Or |
 | Aleksandar Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia 1842–1858, son of Ðorđe Petrović Gules, a Cross Argent between four firesteels Argent |
.png)  | Petar I, King of Serbia 1903–1918, King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1918–1921, son of Aleksandar Karadjordjevic Arms in exile as Prince up to 1903 Arms as King of Serbia 1903–1918 Arms as King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1918–1921 |
| Aleksandar I, King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1921–1929, King of Yugoslavia 1929–1934, second son of Petar I |
| Petar II, King of Yugoslavia 1934–1945, eldest son of Aleksandar I |
| Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia, only son ofPetar II Arms used 1970–2004 Arms used 2004–present |
 | Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia, second son ofAleksandar I |
 | Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia, third son ofAleksandar I |
 | Prince Pavle of Yugoslavia, Prince Regent of Yugoslavia 1934–1941, nephew ofPetar I Arms borne 1934–1976 |
| Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, eldest son of Pavle Arms borne 1976–2004 Arms borne 2004–present |
| Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, only daughter of Pavle Arms borne 2004–present |
Васојевићи нарочито радо причају о војводама Србије који су имали везе са њиховим племеном или из њега старином потичу. Говоре често о Карађорђу, зову га Карађоко и сматрају га као свој изданак.
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