Family Heritage

Prince Paul of Yugoslavia was the only son of Prince Arsen and Princess Aurora Demidoff.  He was born on April 15th, 1893 in Saint Petersburg, in Russia. For more information about Prince Paul's biography click here. The book, Paul of Yugoslavia - Britain's Maligned Friend by Neil Balfour and Sally Mackay, contains fascinating history of the Karageorge family before and during World War II. 

Her mother was Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark. She was born in 1903 on June 11 and died in Paris in 1997 aged 94. She and her two sisters Elizabeth and Marina were legendary beauties and were the daughters of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Helen of Russia.

The original Karageorge, Serbian patriot, 1768? ­1817

Born George Petrovic, he was known as Karageorge, or Black George. He led the Serbs in their first war of independence (1804) against the Ottomans, took (1806) Belgrade, where the Ottoman population was massacred, and was proclaimed (1808) hereditary chief of the Serbs. He fought with Russia against the Ottoman Empire (1809-12). Abandoned by the Russians when peace was signed, he fled to Austria. On his return to Serbia he was murdered, probably at the instigation of Miloš Obrenovic. In addition to being a successful merchant, Karageorge showed great military ability. The name also appears as Karadjordje, and the dynasty descended from him is known as Karadjordjevic.

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