Meet Prince Philip of Serbia, the bitcoin buff: the American-born son of Alexander, crown prince of Yugoslavia, once worked at The Ritz London and is a vocal crypto advocate
- Alexander, crown prince of Yugoslavia’s son Prince Peter renounced his title, making brother Prince Philip next in line – he’s married to Danica Marinković
- The 40-year-old was born in Fairfax, Virginia, in the US, grew up in London, and works in finance – yet Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended his wedding
Philip, the Hereditary Prince of Serbia – formerly part of Yugoslavia – is not your average royal. For starters, the 40-year-old is the heir apparent to a now-defunct throne. He wasn’t even poised to inherit his father’s title: that only happened when his older brother, Peter, abdicated his designated position. What’s more, this royal grew up in another country, worked regular jobs and developed a deep passion for bitcoin – talk about being non-traditional!
Suffice to say, there are a whole lot of interesting facts about this European royal. Let’s dive in and see what sets Prince Philip apart from other blue bloods.
He’s the grandson of the last king of Yugoslavia, Peter II
Prince Philip is the son of Crown Prince Alexander, the last official heir of the former kingdom of Yugoslavia, and Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans Braganza. Born on January 15, 1982, in the United States with a fraternal twin, he then grew up in the United Kingdom.
He is a member of the House of Karađorđević, a deposed Serbian and former Yugoslav royal family who were exiled from their country in 1945. His father Alexander was able to return to Serbia at the turn of the century, where he successfully recovered much of the land and personal property that was once his family’s, per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Prince Philip and his fraternal twin (named Alexander after their father), have three other siblings: an older brother, Prince Peter, and two younger half-sisters through their mum, Princess Maria de Gloria: the countesses Sol María de la Blanca (36) and her sister Ana Luna, who is two years younger.
He unexpectedly became the heir apparent
The 40-year-old royal suddenly became the hereditary prince of Serbia when his elder brother Prince Peter decided to renounced his title earlier this year.