CHILD KING ON HIS FIRST DAY AS KING [PETER II (1923-1970, King of Yugoslavia until 1945, married to Alexandra, Princess of Greece)]

Press photo taken the day after his fathers asassination, showing him leaving the Yugoslav Legation after being declared King of Yugoslavia, wearing a three-quarter length over-coat, holding his hat and gloves, 8" x 6", London, 10th October

On the 9th October 1934 King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was asassinated in Marseilles by a Macedonian terrorist. Peter II reigned under a council of Regency from his accession until 1941. He lost his throne when the Monarchy was abolished in 1945.

Item Date:  1934

Stock No:  29752      £200

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