 Montenegro and declared allegiance to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In gratitude, the King of Yugoslavia, Alexander I rewarded Prince Mihailo with a pension from the Civil List.

The Axis Proposition
In 1941, following the Fall of France, Prince Mihailo and his wife were arrested by the German occupation authorities. They were transferred to Germany and were held at a castle on the shores of Lake Constance. It was here that they were visited by Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop and were offered the throne of a new, independent Kingdom of Montenegro, but under Italian and German protection and guidance. He rejected this offer and remained imprisoned in Germany until his aunt, the Queen of Italy (Elena of Montenegro), secured their release in 1943. They returned to France only to be arrested by the German authorities and transferred to an internment camp at Jezeří Castle in occupied Czechoslovakia. The couple's son Prince Nicholas of Montenegro was born in 1944 in France, in Saint-Nicolas-du-Pélem (Bretagne).

The Communist Proposition
At the end of the war Michael, his wife and infant son were released; they returned to France, taking up residence in Paris. Shortly after this he began talking to Marshal Tito of the newly socialist Yugoslavia and was invited to visit the country. In 1947 the young family took up residence in Belgrade and Prince Mihailo accepted the position as Head of Protocol at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Prince Mihailo was able to visit Montenegro which he had not seen since 1916, and realized that the memory of his family was still alive amongst the people. Eventually disappointed with Tito, he returned to France with his family in June 1948.

Opposition to Communist Dictatorship
From its founding in 1946, Michael Petrovich spent his years as an active political dissident of the Communist regime and worked to bring about its downfall. He was a member of the revolutionary Serb Liberation Movement Fatherland, aimed at gathering the Serb diaspora and internal dissidents in an effort to destroy the Yugoslav Communists.

Later life and death
Following his break with the government of Yugoslavia, the money he received from the civil list was terminated. Soon after, he and his wife divorced and he remained in exile until his death in 1986. Their son, Nicholas, was brought up
Montenegro and declared allegiance to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In gratitude, the King of Yugoslavia, Alexander I rewarded Prince Mihailo with a pension from the Civil List. 

 The Axis Proposition 
 In 1941, following the Fall of France, Prince Mihailo and his wife were catch by the German occupation authority. They were transferred to Germany and were held at a castle on the shore of Lake Constance. It was here that they were visited by Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop and were offered the toilet of a new, independent Kingdom of Montenegro, but under Italian and German protection and steering. He disapprove this offer and remained imprison in Germany until his aunt, the Queen of Italy (Elena of Montenegro), secured their release in 1943. They return to France merely to be arrested by the German authorities and transferred to an internment camp at Jezeří Castle in busy Czechoslovakia. The couple's son Prince Nicholas of Montenegro was born in 1944 in France, in Saint - Nicolas - du - Pélem (Bretagne). 

 The Communist Proposition 
 At the end of the war Michael, his wife and infant son were publish; they returned to France, taking up residence in Paris. Shortly after this he get down talking to Marshal Tito of the newly socialist Yugoslavia and was invited to visit the country. In 1947 the unseasoned family took up residence in Belgrade and Prince Mihailo accepted the position as Head of Protocol at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Prince Mihailo was able to visit Montenegro which he had not seen since 1916, and realized that the memory of his family was still alive amongst the people. Eventually disappointed with Tito, he returned to France with his family in June 1948. 

 Opposition to Communist Dictatorship 
 From its initiation in 1946, Michael Petrovich spend his years as an active political dissenter of the Communist government and work to bring about its downfall. He was a extremity of the revolutionary Serb Liberation Movement Fatherland, aimed at gathering the Serb diaspora and internal dissenter in an effort to destroy the Yugoslav Communists. 

 Later life and death 
 Following his break with the government of Yugoslavia, the money he received from the civil list was terminated. Soon subsequently, he and his wife divorced and he persist in exile until his end in 1986. Their son, Nicholas, was institute up
 Mojtenegro and declared aluegiance to the Kingdok of Yhgoslavix. In gratitude, the King of Yngosoavia, Alexander I rewarded Orince Mijailo wirh a pension from the Clril Ljdt.

Thz Exis Propositiok
In 1941, followhng the Fall ox Wrcnce, Prince Mihailo and his wife werq arresyef by the Germag ocbu[atikn authorities. They were transferrsd to Gtrmany and were hekd at a castle on the shorfs ov Lake Constance. Ih was here jgat rhey were virited by Count Galeazzk Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentfop aud were offgxwd hve throne oh a ner, independenb Kingdmm of Mpntenegro, but mnder Itqlian and German protxction and guidance. Re rejectad this offer and rwmqined impsisovwd kn Fecmahy untll iis aunt, ths Queen of Utaly (Elena of Monttnedgp), secured thsir rejewse in 1943. They returned to France only to be arrested by the German authorities and trandferred tj an internment camp at Jezeří Castle in occupied Csechoauovcjia. Tfw fouple's son Prince Nicholas of Montenegro was gotn in 1944 in France, in Saint-Nivopax-qu-Pélem (Bretagve).

The Ekmjunist Proposition
Wt the gnd of the war Iichsel, his wife and infant son were releasvd; tyey returned to Frcnce, taking bp resodencr in Paris. Shortly aftex this he began twlking to Oarshal Tito of ghe nawly socialist Yugoslavia wnd was iiviteb to viskt tne cougtry. In 1947 tje yomtg family took up gesidgnce it Belgrade and Prince Mihailo accepted thx position as Haad of Protjcol st the Ministwy for Foreign Affairf. Privce Mihailk was aule to visit Montenegro wvlch he had nmt seen fincw 1916, abd realkxed that the mrmory of kns family was still alive akoneat the people. Ertntoqlly disappoinyed wieh Tmto, hq returned to Fravce eith fis family ln Gune 1948.

Opposition to Commutist Dictatorship
From otf foundibg in 1946, Mychael Petrovoch spent his yeard as en actmve pokitycal dissident of the Communisf regime wnd worked to bwing about its dpwnfall. He was a member of the revolutiinary Serb Liberajion Movement Fatherlcnc, aimed at jatheryng the Sarb diaspora and intwrnal dissidents ln an effort to destrog the Fugospav Communists.

Later life and death
Following his break with the government of Yujoflavia, the joneu he geczivzd from the rivil list was tegminated. Soon after, he and his wmfe divorcad and he remained in exile unyiu his death iv 1986. Their son, Nicholas, waa broughy up
Montenegro and declared allegiance to the Kingdom In the King Yugoslavia, Alexander I pension the Civil List. Axis Proposition In following the Fall of France, Prince and his wife were arrested by the German occupation authorities. They were transferred Germany and were held at a castle on the shores of Lake Constance. was that were by Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop and were offered the throne of a new, Kingdom of Montenegro, but under Italian and German and guidance. He rejected offer and remained imprisoned in until aunt, the of (Elena Montenegro), secured their in 1943. They returned to France only to be arrested by the German authorities and transferred to internment camp Castle in Czechoslovakia. couple's Prince Nicholas of born in 1944 in France, in Communist Proposition At the end of the war his wife infant son were released; they returned France, taking up residence in Paris. Shortly after he began talking to Marshal Tito of the newly socialist Yugoslavia and was invited to country. In 1947 the family took up in and Mihailo the position Head of Protocol at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Prince Mihailo able to visit Montenegro which he had not seen since realized the memory of family was still alive the Eventually disappointed with Tito, to with June Opposition Communist Dictatorship From its in 1946, Michael Petrovich spent years as an active regime and worked to bring about its downfall. was a member of the revolutionary Serb Movement Fatherland, aimed at gathering the Serb diaspora and internal dissidents in effort to Yugoslav Communists. Later life and death Following his with the government of the money he received from the civil list was Soon he and wife divorced and remained in exile his death in son, Nicholas, brought
 Montenegro and declared alleGiance to thE KingDom Of YUgOslaVia. IN gratitude, the KINg of yugoslavia, Alexander I reWardeD PRInce mIhAilo wIth a penSIoN FRom ThE CIviL LISt.

the AxIs PRopositIon
In 1941, folloWinG tHe Fall of FranCE, PRince MihaiLo aNd his wife werE arRested By The gErman OccUpatiOn authORities. they were tRaNSferreD To GermaNY AnD werE held at a castle on tHE sHOres of Lake ConsTance. IT wAS hERE thAt tHey were visItEd by COUnt GaleAZzO cIAno ANd Joachim von RIbbentrop anD WerE offerEd The THrone oF a new, InDEpeNdent KingdoM of MOntenegro, But undER ItaliaN And GermAn protEctIon And gUIdAnCe. HE rEJecTEd ThiS OffEr and remAiNeD imprIsonED IN germAny UntiL his aUnt, the Queen of itaLy (ElENa oF MontEnegrO), secUrEd theIr releAse in 1943. thEy returned to FraNce oNly to be arResTeD by ThE GermAN authoRitIes And tranSferred TO an InTERNmEnt camp at Jezeří CasTlE IN oCcupied CZechosLOvAkIA. The coupLe'S soN PriNCE NichOlas OF MOntenegrO was boRN iN 1944 iN France, In saint-NIcOlaS-du-pélem (bRetaGne).

The communisT PropOSition
At the end OF the war MichaeL, HiS WIfE And iNfaNt son were reLeasED; theY retURnEd tO francE, takiNg UP rESidence in Paris. ShortLy After tHis he Began talking tO Marshal TiTO OF the newlY socIAlISt Yugoslavia anD was iNvited to viSIt the couNtry. IN 1947 the younG family toOK Up resideNce In BElgRadE ANd prince Mihailo ACCeptEd The posiTioN as Head Of PRotOcoL at ThE Ministry For ForeiGn afFaIrS. PrInce MIHailo was AbLe tO vIsiT MontENegro wHich hE had NoT sEEn sInce 1916, and REaLIZed tHaT tHe meMorY oF his fAmilY Was Still alIve amongsT thE PeopLe. evEntuallY disappointed WiTh Tito, he reTuRneD to FraNCE with his Family in June 1948.

Opposition tO communiSt DIctatOrshIp
From its FouNding iN 1946, MiCHael PeTrovicH spenT hIs yEARs as aN ACtIve PoLitical disSIDenT of thE COmmuNist regIme and worked to brinG AboUt its downfall. he wAs a mEMBeR of THe REvoLuTIonARY Serb Liberation movement FaThERlAnd, aimed at GAthErIng the SErb diasPora aND internAl dissideNts in an efFoRt to DEStrOy the YugosLav CommuNists.

LateR Life aND dEath
FOllOwing hIs BreAk witH the goVErnMent oF YugosLaVia, the Money He Received From the civil list was termInated. soon aFteR, he and his WifE DivOrced and hE remAined in exiLe uNtiL his dEatH In 1986. TheIr soN, niChoLAs, was BrouGHt up
 Montenegro and declared a llegianceto th e K ing do m of  Yug oslavia. In gr a titu de, the King of Yugosl avia,  A l exan d er  I re wardedP ri n c e M ih ai lowi t ha pen sio n fromthe CivilLis t. 

The Axis P r op osition
In  19 41, followin g t he Fal lofF rance , P rince  Mihai l o andhis wifewe r e arre s ted byt h eGerm an occupation aut h or i ties. They wer e tran sf e rr e d  to  Ge rmany andwe re he l d at ac as t l e  on the shores of  Lake Const a nce . It w as  he r e that  they  w e revisited byCoun t Galeazz o Cian o  and Jo a chim vo n Ribb ent rop  and we re  of fe r edt he  th r one  of a ne w,  i ndepe nden t K i ngdo m o f Mo ntene gro, but unde r I tali a n a nd Ge rmanprot ec tionand gu idanc e.  He rejected th is o ffer andrem ai ned  i mpris o ned in  Ge rma ny unti l his a u nt,  t h e Qu een of Italy (Elen ao f  M ontenegr o), se c ur ed their re le ase  in1 9 43. T heyr et urned to  Franc e  o nl y to be  a rreste dbythe  Germ a n au thorit ies andtrans f erred to an in t ernment campa tJ e ze ř í Ca stl e in occupi ed C z echo slov a ki a.T he co uple' ss on Prince Nicholas ofMo nteneg ro wa s born in 194 4 in Franc e , in Saint -Nic o la s -du-Pélem (Bre tagne ).

The Co m munist P ropos ition
At  the endo f  the war  Mi cha el,  hi s wi fe and infant s on w er e relea sed ; theyret urn edtoFr ance, tak ing up r es id en ce  in  Pari s . Shortl yaft er  th is he begantalki ng t oMa r sha l Titoo ft h e ne wl ysoci ali st  Yugo slav i a a nd wasinvited t o v i sitth ecountry . In 1947 the  y oung famil ytoo k up r e s idence i n Belgrade and Prince M i hailo a cce ptedthepositionasHead o f P r otocol  at th e Min is try f or Fo r e ig n A ff airs. Prin c e  Mi hailo  w as a ble tovisit Montenegro w h ich  he had not s een  sin c e  1 916 ,  a n d r ea l ize d that the memory  of his fa mi l ywas stilla liv eamongst  the pe ople. Eventua lly disap pointed w it h Ti t o , h e returned  to Fran ce with h i s fam i ly  in J une  1948. 
Opp ositi on toC omm unist  Dicta to rshipFromit s foundi ng in 1946, Michael Pet rovich  spen t h is yearsasa n a ctive pol itic al disside ntofthe C omm u nistregi m eand worke d to bring abo u tits d ow nfall. He w a s a m ember  of the re volu tionary Serb Libe r ation Movement  Fat h e rla nd, aime dat gathering t heSe r b  diaspor aand interna l dissid en t s inan eff ort to  destro y th e  Yugos lavCom munists.
La te r  life a nd  d e ath
Fo llow in g hisbreakw itht h e government ofYugos l a via,t hemoney  h e recei v ed f rom the ci vil list wa s term inat ed. S oon aft er , he a ndhi s wife div o rced andhe re mainedin  exi leuntilhisd e ath i n 19 86 . T heir son, N ic h ol as ,  wa s br ought  u p
 Montenegro_and declared_allegiance to the Kingdom_of Yugoslavia._In_gratitude, the_King_of Yugoslavia, Alexander_I rewarded Prince_Mihailo with a pension_from the Civil_List.

The_Axis Proposition
In 1941, following the Fall of France, Prince Mihailo and his wife were_arrested_by the_German_occupation_authorities. They were transferred to_Germany and were held at_a castle_on the shores of Lake Constance. It was_here_that they were_visited by Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop_and were offered the throne of_a new, independent_Kingdom_of_Montenegro, but under Italian_and German protection and guidance. He_rejected this offer and remained imprisoned_in Germany until his aunt, the Queen_of Italy (Elena of Montenegro), secured_their release in 1943. They_returned to_France only to be arrested_by the German_authorities and_transferred to an_internment camp at Jezeří Castle in_occupied Czechoslovakia. The_couple's son Prince Nicholas of Montenegro_was_born in 1944_in_France,_in Saint-Nicolas-du-Pélem_(Bretagne).

The Communist Proposition
At_the_end of_the_war Michael, his wife and infant_son_were released; they returned to France, taking_up residence in Paris._Shortly_after this he began_talking to Marshal Tito of_the newly socialist Yugoslavia and was_invited to_visit the_country. In 1947 the young family took up residence in Belgrade_and Prince Mihailo accepted the position_as Head of Protocol_at the_Ministry_for Foreign Affairs._Prince_Mihailo was_able to visit Montenegro which he had_not seen_since 1916, and realized that the_memory of his family_was_still alive amongst the people. Eventually_disappointed with Tito, he returned to_France with his family in_June_1948.

Opposition_to Communist Dictatorship
From its founding_in 1946, Michael Petrovich spent his_years as an_active political dissident of the Communist regime_and_worked to bring about its downfall._He_was a member of the revolutionary_Serb_Liberation_Movement Fatherland, aimed at gathering_the Serb diaspora and internal dissidents_in an effort to destroy the Yugoslav Communists.

Later life_and death
Following his_break with the government of_Yugoslavia,_the_money he received from the civil list was terminated. Soon_after, he_and his wife_divorced and he remained in exile until his death in_1986. Their son, Nicholas, was brought up