King and Queen of Serbia
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King and Queen of Serbia
King Alexander and Queen Draga of Serbia. The couple were assassinated on 11th June 1903 by a group of Army officers, led by Colonel Dragutin Dimitrijevic, who was in the pay of the Russians and the leader of the Black Hand secret society. Date: circa 1903
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Alexander Assassinated Serbia Serbian
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This evocative photograph captures the regal elegance and tragic fate of King Alexander I and Queen Draga of Serbia. Taken around the year 1903, the image showcases the couple's strong bond and unwavering dedication to their country. King Alexander, dressed in his military uniform, and Queen Draga, resplendent in her royal gown, exude an aura of grace and poise. However, the serene atmosphere of this image is a stark contrast to the tumultuous events that unfolded just a few months later. On 11th June 1903, the royal couple was brutally assassinated in a cowardly attack orchestrated by a group of Army officers, led by Colonel Dragutin Dimitrijevic, who was in the pay of the Russians and the leader of the Black Hand secret society. The Black Hand was a clandestine organization that sought to unite the South Slavic peoples under one rule and avenge the deaths of their fallen heroes. The group saw the Serbian monarchy as an obstacle to their goals and believed that the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga would pave the way for a new, more radical regime. The assassination marked a turning point in Serbian history and had far-reaching consequences for the Balkans as a whole. It set off a chain reaction of events that ultimately led to the First Balkan War and the eventual formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia. This poignant photograph serves as a reminder of the complex and often turbulent history of the Balkans and the sacrifices made by its leaders in the pursuit of national unity and independence.
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