Bradic stressed that the exhibition not only displays artistic treasures, but also illustrates Serbia’s constitutional, cultural and artistic history.
The exhibits will evoke various and varying memories to the events in history, but one will always remain the same – the awareness that Serbia has a long and honourable tradition and has always been committed to the highest democratic and human values, Bradic stressed.
The exhibition features the insignia belonging to King Petar I Karadjordjevic – his crown, robe, sceptre, orb and robe clasp, which were made for his coronation held on 8 September 1904 in Belgrade.
The King’s crown was made in Paris and it has symbolic importance because it was made from a melted handle of Duke Karadjordje’s cannon.
The aim of this exhibition is to show to the public the symbols of statehood, and to point to the importance of royal insignia as symbols of the state, in a comprehensive manner.
The exhibition is part of the programme marking the national holiday – Serbian Statehood Day.
In this way, the Serbian government is expressing its commitment to mark this national holiday in a complete and dignified manner appropriate for a country with centuries-old tradition.