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Peter II Karađorđević (Serbo-Croatian: Петар II Карађорђевић, romanized: Petar II Karađorđević; 6 September 1923 – 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, reigning from October 1934 until he was deposed in November 1945.
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On 29 November 1943 an AVNOJ conference proclaimed the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia, while negotiations with the royal government in exile continued. After the liberation of Belgrade on 20 October 1944, the Communist-led government on 29 November 1945 declared King Peter II deposed and proclaimed the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.
1939 Yugoslav postage stamp featuring King Peter II. Officially, the last words of King Aleksandar had been "Save Yugoslavia, and the friendship with France". His successors were well aware of the need to try and do the first, but the second, maintaining close ties with France, was increasingly difficult. There were several reasons for this.
King Peter II, who had escaped into exile, was still recognized as king of the whole state of Yugoslavia by the Allies. Starting on 13 May 1941, the largely Serbian "Yugoslav Army of the Fatherland" (Jugoslovenska vojska u otadžbini, or JVUO, or Četniks) resisted the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia (the Chetniks later collaborated with the Axis).
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The Serbian Royal Regalia were placed over King Peter's coffin, having Peter placing the Karađorđević Crown. [6] [7] [8] On 17 July 2015, Prince Peter and his brothers were present at their father's 70th birthday celebration in Belgrade. The event gathered 400 guests, including Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Albert II of Monaco among others. [9]
Peter I of Serbia (1844–1921), last King of Serbia (1903–1918) and first King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1918–1921) Peter II of Yugoslavia (1923–1970), last King of Yugoslavia; Peter, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia (born 1980), American, the eldest son of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of ...