Interesting that the King de jure would hold a reception for the diplomatic corps accredited to a republic. Живео краљ Александар!
From Royal Central
By Oskar Aanmoen
On 4 October, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and
Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia hosted a dinner for the
representatives of the diplomatic corps at the White Palace in Belgrade.
This has become an annual tradition where Serbia’s royals host many of
the foreign diplomats in Serbia.
Every year, members of diplomatic missions present their national
dishes and drinks, as well as the other practices specific to the
regions from where they come. Crown Prince Alexander welcomed the guests
and added that the annual dinner is like “a journey around the world in
miniature”.
This year’s dinner was attended by the ambassadors from Algeria,
Australia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland,
India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Venezuela,
Argentina, Sri Lanka as well as representatives of the National Alliance
for Local Economic Development.
The attendees also had the opportunity to enjoy Serbian folk dances
and to visit the recently opened exhibition “His Majesty King Alexander I
– Diplomacy of the Unifier” marking 85th anniversary of his death.
Royal couscous, followed by traditional sweets from Morocco,
Patritsio from Cyprus, Lamb with vegetables from Algeria and Sous Vide
Maple Salmon from Canada are just some of the specialities that were
served. After dinner, the guests had the opportunity to taste “Bean and
Leaf” espresso, filter and homemade coffee, brewed from the best grains.
The White
Palace, also named Beli Dvor, is located within the same complex as the Royal
Palace, and it was commissioned by King Alexander I. The White Palace was also
built with the private funds of King Alexander I and took almost four years to
finish (1934-1937). The ground floor of this classicistic palace houses a large
hall and a number of drawing rooms furnished in the style of Louis XV and Louis
XVI.
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