On 23 April, at the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration took place on the feast of St George. The solemn liturgy was presided over by the Grand Prior, H.E.R. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, in the presence of H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
HRH The Duke of Castro was accompanied by the Royal Family: HRH Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro; HRH Crown Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo; HRH Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri; HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri; HRH Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri; HRH Princess Maria Maria Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and of Capri; HRH Princess Maria Maria Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and of Palermo. HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect; HRH Princess Anne of Bourbon Two Sicilies; HRH Prince Casimir of Bourbon Two Sicilies, President of the Royal Deputation; HRH Princess Elena Sofia of Bourbon Two Sicilies.
Also present was H.M.E. Fra’ John Dunlap, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, accompanied by the Grand Commander, H.E. Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, appointed on this occasion Knight of the Grand Cross of Justice of the Constantinian Order.
Among the authorities present were the Hon. Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies; the Hon. Sergio Costa, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, H.R.H. Amb. Edward of Hapsburg; H.E. Amb. Marek Lisánsky; H.E. Amb. Adam Kwiatkowsky; the Noble Constitutional Judge Filippo Patroni Griffi; the Councillor of the Court of Auditors Francesco De Leverano; the Commander General of the Coast Guard Harbour Office Admiral Chief Inspector Nicola Carlone (CP); the President of the Italian Red Cross Lawyer Rosario Valastro; the Mayor of Gaeta, Dr. Cristian Leccese; the Mayor of Portici, Hon. Vincenzo Cuomo; as well as Dr Massimo Barra, President Emeritus of the Italian and International Red Cross; Dr Emilia Scarcella, National Inspector of the Italian Red Cross Volunteer Nurse Corps.
During the event, numerous institutional personalities were nominated as new Knights and Dames in the Order.
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