Prince Philip of Yugoslavia
Prince Philip | |
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Born |
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | 15 January 1982
House | Karađorđević |
Father | Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia |
Mother | Princess Maria da Gloria, Duchess of Segorbe |
Religion | Serbian Orthodox |
Styles of Prince Philip of Yugoslavia | |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Sir |
HRH The Crown Prince Extended royal family
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Prince Philip of Yugoslavia, also known as Filip Karađorđević (Serbian Cyrillic: Филип Карађорђевић; born 15 January 1982 in Fairfax, Virginia), is a member of the House of Karađorđević.
He is the son of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia, and Princess Maria da Gloria, Duchess of Segorbe, and the fraternal twin of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia. He would be second in the line to the throne after his elder brother, Hereditary Prince Peter. His godparents are Queen Sofia of Spain, King Constantine II of Greece, and Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria.
Philip lived in Virginia until 1984. Together with his twin brother, he was educated in London and Canterbury. In June 2000 he completed sixth form at The King's School, Canterbury. He was awarded a BA from University College London at the completion of his university studies. Prince Philip is now working for a foreign financial institution in the City of London.
On 17 July 2001, Philip and the Royal Family took up residence in the Royal Palace in Belgrade.[1] He is also in line for Succession to the British throne.[2]
Ancestors
References
- ↑ "THE ROYAL PALACE". The Royal Family of Serbia. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ↑ Reitwiesner, William Addams. "Persons eligible to succeed to the British Throne as of 1 Jan 2001". Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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Prince Philip of Yugoslavia Born: 15 January 1982 | ||
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Preceded by Prince Peter as Crown Prince of Serbia |
— TITULAR — Hereditary Prince of Serbia 5 June 2006 – present |
Incumbent |
Yugoslavian royalty | ||
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Preceded by Prince Peter of Yugoslavia |
Line of succession to the Yugoslavian throne 2nd position |
Succeeded by Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia |
Line of succession to the British throne descended from Alfred, son of Victoria |