His father, Vladimir, was a prominent politician in the port town of Smederevo and his family was known to have been closely connected with the Karađorđević dynasty, which had ruled Serbia several times throughout the 19th century.
His father, Vladimir, was a Serbian government consul to Greece and prominent politician in the port town of Smederevo. His family was known to have been closely connected with the Karađorđević dynasty, which had ruled Serbia several times throughout the 19th century.