Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 17 July 1945 · Age: 81
How old is Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia?
Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia is 81 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 July 1945.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 July 1945
Age81
NationalitySerbian
Editor's Take:
Alexander's life shows how the end of a monarchy can outlast the monarchy itself. Raised in Britain, he grew up as an heir to a throne that no longer existed, and later served as an army officer before working in international business. His return to Belgrade after Milošević's fall turned a family story into a public one. He has argued for a constitutional kingdom while saying he will stay out of party politics. Polls on the idea have varied widely, so his cause remains a matter of debate rather than a settled movement.
Key Milestones
1945: Christened at Westminster Abbey with King George VI and Princess Elizabeth as godparents
1966: Graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and became an army officer
1985: Married Katherine Clairy Batis in London after his divorce
2001: Moved to Belgrade after the family was granted citizenship and its palaces returned
2015: A Belgrade court ruled the 1947 decree stripping his citizenship void in his case
Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia (Serbian: Александар Карађорђевић, Престолонаследник Југославије, romanized: Aleksandar Karađorđević, Prestolonaslednik Jugoslavije; born 17 July 1945), is the head of the House of Karađorđević, the former royal house of the defunct Kingdom of Yugoslavia and its predecessor the…
Serbian royal pretender and former army officer, born 1945
Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia was born on 17 July 1945.
He has no siblings: his father was the exiled monarch Peter II, his mother was Princess Alexandra, and he now leads the House of Karađorđević.
He was brought up in Britain by his grandmother Princess Aspasia, with King George VI and the future Elizabeth II as his godparents.
He graduated from Sandhurst in 1966, reached the rank of captain in a Lancers regiment, and left the army in 1972.
Career highlights
1945Born in London: Born at Claridge's Hotel, Mayfair
1966Sandhurst graduation: Commissioned into the British Army
1972Army exit, first marriage: Wed Maria da Gloria in Spain
2001Citizenship and palace: Family citizenship granted; moved into Belgrade palace
2015Court ruling: Belgrade court voided his 1947 citizenship loss
Did you know?A popular story says Britain handed over his birth suite to Yugoslavia so he could be born on its soil, but no documentary record supports it.
When is Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia's birthday?
Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia's birthday is July 17. He was born on July 17, 1945.
How old is Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia?
Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia is 81 years old, and turns 82 on his next birthday, July 17.
Who shares a birthday with Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia?
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