List of Serbian monarchs

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This is an archontological list of Serbian monarchs, containing monarchs of the medieval principalities, to heads of state of modern Serbia.

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Monarchy of Serbia
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Last Monarch of Serbia
Petar I
11 July [O.S. 29 June] 1844 – 16 August 1921
Details
StyleHis Majesty
First monarchVišeslav (as first Prince known by name)
Last monarchPetar I the Liberator (as King of Serbia) / Peter II (as King of Yugoslavia)
Formation7th century
Abolition1 December 1918 (unification of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes into a new Kingdom) / 29 November 1945 (proclamation of the Socialist One-Party Dictatorship)
ResidenceStari Dvor, Belgrade, Serbia
AppointerHereditary
Pretender(s)Crown Prince Alexander
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Royal Standard of the Karađorđević dynasty

The Serbian monarchy dates back to the Early Middle Ages. The Serbian royal titles used include Knyaz (Prince), Grand Župan (Grand Prince), King, Tsar (Emperor) and Despot.