King Of Yugoslavia Collection

Alexandre de Serbie au front de Monastir; Le prince Alexandre a fait asseoir a sa table, dresse en plein air, un enfant serbe de la region liberee, 1916

Le Prince Alexandre de Serbie, 1916. Creator: Vladimir Betzitch
Le Prince Alexandre de Serbie, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

En Serbie Reconquise; Le prince Alexandre, regent du royaume serbe-croate-slovene, est... 1918. Creator: Marianovic
En Serbie Reconquise; Le prince Alexandre, regent du royaume serbe-croate-slovene, est salue dans les rues de Belgrade par la population qui lui offre des fleurs, 1918

Le Prince Alexandre de Serbie, 1916. Creator: Vladimir Betzitch
Le Prince Alexandre de Serbie. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Le Serbes en Serbie; le prince-regent de Serbie adressant une allocution a ses troupes... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le Serbes en Serbie; le prince-regent de Serbie adressant une allocution a ses troupes, lors de leur depart pour les lignes de la Moglenitza et de la Tcherna. 1916

Le prince Alexandre et les Lyceens de Paris; reception par le prince regent de Serbie... 1916. Creator: Manuel
Le prince Alexandre et les Lyceens de Paris; reception par le prince regent de Serbie de la delegation des lycees et colleges parisiens

H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Alexander I, 1888 - 1934, aka Alexander the Unifier. Prince regent of the Kingdom of Serbia from 1914 and later King of Yugoslavia. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Alexander Karadordevic, Regent of Serbia, World War I, 1915. Alexander ruled Serbia as regent for his father, King Peter I, due to the latters ill health

Alexander I (1888-1934), King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Inset is Peter II (1923-1970), his son and King of Yugoslavia from 1934-1945

New King Peter of Yugoslavia visits Legation in London. 10 October 1934

Peter, the new boy king of Yugoslavia, leaves the Ritz with his grandmother, Queen Marie of Romania. 10 October 1934

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The King of Yugoslavia, also known as Peter II, was the last reigning monarch of the country before it dissolved in 1945. Born into a royal family, he ascended to the throne at just 11 years old following his father's assassination. Despite his young age, Peter II proved to be a capable and determined ruler during World War II, leading his people through tumultuous times. As king, Peter II worked tirelessly to maintain Yugoslav independence and resist foreign occupation. He formed alliances with other countries and supported resistance movements within Yugoslavia to fight against Nazi Germany and its allies. However, despite his efforts, Yugoslavia eventually fell under Axis control in 1941. After the war ended in 1945, Peter II was forced into exile by the communist government that took power in Yugoslavia. He spent the rest of his life living abroad but never gave up hope for a return to his homeland. His legacy as the King of Yugoslavia lives on as a symbol of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Peter II passed away in 1970 without ever seeing Yugoslavia restored to its former glory. However, he remains an important figure in Yugoslav history and is remembered fondly by those who still cherish memories of their former king. The King of Yugoslavia may have lost his throne, but he will always be remembered as a true leader who fought bravely for his country until the end.