Serbia's dethroned royals hold a wedding in Belgrade

Although it's not a kingdom now, Serbia has hosted a wedding for dethroned royals.

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, married Danica Marinkovic on Saturday in a ceremony at Belgrade's main cathedral.

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Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, right, performs the wedding ceremony of Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, center, performs the wedding ceremony of Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, left, and his wife Danica Marinkovic during their wedding ceremony in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic leave Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, after their wedding ceremony, with Crown Princess Katherine, right, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic leave Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, after their wedding ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

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Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, right, performs the wedding ceremony of Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, center, performs the wedding ceremony of Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, left, and his wife Danica Marinkovic during their wedding ceremony in Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic leave Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, after their wedding ceremony, with Crown Princess Katherine, right, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Prince Philip Karadjordjevic, of the dethroned Serbian royals, and his wife Danica Marinkovic leave Belgrade's Congregational church in Serbia, after their wedding ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Prince Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

The wedding was performed by the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej, and attended by many public figures. Dozens gathered outside the church on a sunny but chilly autumn day.

Philip is one of the sons of Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, the heir to Serbia's now-defunct throne. The royal family ruled Yugoslavia until communists took power after World War II and abolished the monarchy. Exiled during WWII, the family returned to Serbia after 2000.

Philip was born in Fairfax, Virginia, while his wife is the daughter of prominent Serbian painter Cile Marinkovic.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

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