Editing House of Karađorđević (section)

==Heads of the House since 1945==
The Karađorđevići are active in Serbian society in various ways. There is a view{{Who|date=June 2024}} that constitutional parliamentary monarchy would be the ultimate solution for stability, unity, and continuity in Serbia. In addition, the family supports [[Serbia]] as a democratic country with a future in the [[European Union]].

[[Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia|The last crown prince of Yugoslavia, Alexander]], has lived in Belgrade at the [[Royal Palace (Belgrade)|Dedinje 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.<ref name="mckinsey">{{cite news|last=McKinsey|first=Kitty|date=27 June 1997|title=Kings Try for Comeback|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|url=http://www.royalfamily.org/press/press-det/press-3.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113132535/http://www.royalfamily.org/press/press-det/press-3.htm|archive-date=13 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Luxmoore|first=Jonathan|date=8 December 2003|title=Serbian Orthodox Leader Calls For Monarchy To Be Reintroduced|publisher=Ecumenical News International|url=http://www.royalfamily.org/press/press-det/stampa-724.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010045903/http://www.royalfamily.org/press/press-det/stampa-724.htm|archive-date=10 October 2006}}</ref> 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. [[Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia|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.{{cn|date=August 2023}} 

On 27 April 2022, [[Prince Peter of Yugoslavia|Prince Peter Karageorgevitch]] renounced his title of [[Hereditary prince]] – for himself and his descendants – and his younger brother [[Philip, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia|Prince Philip]] became their father's heir apparent. The ceremony took place at [[Casa de Pilatos]] in [[Seville]], Spain. Present were Peter's and Philip's mother Princess Maria Da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe and their stepfather [[Duke of Segorbe|Ignacio, 19th Duke of Segorbe]]; Philip's wife [[Danica, Hereditary Princess of Serbia|Princess Danica]]; their half-sister [[County of Ampurias|Sol, 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crown Prince Petar Karađorđević Abdicates In Favour Of Prince Philip |url=https://cordmagazine.com/news/crown-prince-petar-karadordevic-abdicates-in-favour-of-prince-philip/ |website=cordmagazine.com |date=29 April 2022 |access-date=1 May 2022 |archive-date=8 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508060256/https://cordmagazine.com/news/crown-prince-petar-karadordevic-abdicates-in-favour-of-prince-philip/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Princ Petar saopštio da je abdicirao u korist brata Filipa |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/princ-petar-saopstio-da-je-abdicirao-u-korist-brata-filipa/ |website=danas.rs |date=28 April 2022 |access-date=1 May 2022 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501170911/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/princ-petar-saopstio-da-je-abdicirao-u-korist-brata-filipa/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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! style="width:12%;" | Name
! style="width:15%;" | Birth
! style="width:12%;" | Tenure
! style="width:13%;" | Marriage(s)<br/>Issue
! style="width:15%;" | Death
! style="width:15%;" | Claim
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|[[File:Kralj Petar II.jpg|100px]] || '''[[Peter II of Yugoslavia|Peter II]]''' || 6 September 1923<br>[[Belgrade]], [[Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes]] || 29 November 1945<br>{{ndash}}<br>3 November 1970<br><hr>({{age in years and days |1945|11|29|1970|11|3}}) || [[Alexandra of Yugoslavia|Alexandra of Greece and Denmark]]<br>20 March 1944<br>1 son || 3 November 1970<br>[[Denver]], Colorado, U.S.<br>(aged 47) || Deposed king of Yugoslavia
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|[[File:HRH Crown Prince Alexander II with Legion of Honour.jpg|100px]] || '''[[Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia|Crown Prince Alexander]]'''<br><small>('''Alexander II''')</small> || 17 July 1945<br>[[Claridge's]], [[Mayfair]], [[London]]{{efn|See paragraph one of "[[Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia#Birth_and_childhood|Birth and childhood]]"}}<br>(age {{age in years|1945|7|7}}) || 3 November 1970<br>{{ndash}}<br>present<br><hr>({{age in years and days|1970|11|3}}) || [[Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza#Marriage and children|Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Bragança]]<br>1 July 1972 – 19 February 1985<br>3 sons<hr>[[Katherine Karađorđević|Katherine Batis]]<br>20 September 1985<br>No children ||  || Son of [[Peter II of Yugoslavia|Peter II]] and [[Alexandra of Yugoslavia|Alexandra of Greece and Denmark]]
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;List of heirs
* [[Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia|Crown Prince Alexander]] (29 November 1945 – 3 November 1970), Son of [[Peter II of Yugoslavia|King Peter II]]
* [[Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia|Prince Tomislav]] (3 November 1970 – 5 February 1980), 2nd son of [[Alexander I of Yugoslavia|King Alexander I]]
* [[Prince Peter of Yugoslavia|Prince Peter]] (5 February 1980 – 27 April 2022), 1st son of Crown Prince Alexander
* [[Philip, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia|Prince Philip]] (27 April 2022 – present), 2nd son of Crown Prince Alexander