Yugoslav Royalty

It was a pleasure to read “Rethinking Royalty in the Bleak Balkans,” by Carol J. Williams (World Report, Jan. 15).

There are two points that I wish to make:

1) My grandfather became the first king of Yugoslavia and since then all members of my family have used the term “of Yugoslavia” and not “of Serbia.”

2) When talking to Williams over the telephone, a misunderstanding may have occurred over the last paragraph. I wish to point out that I am in touch and have been contacted by all nationalities, numerous political parties, both ruling and opposition.

I am a firm believer in the principles of democracy and fully respect human rights, religions and language. Only through mature dialogue will we secure peace and order, and the respect of the people of Yugoslavia and the world. To achieve economic progress, we must establish political stability and only a constitutional monarchy can provide the unity, continuity and meeting for democracy to function. Out of the 12 members of the European Community, six are constitutional monarchies (Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom) and in these countries democracy is at its most advanced form. We must also not forget Norway and Sweden.

CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER of Yugoslavia, London