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TUSCANY: DECEMBER 7TH EVENTS

12/12/2022

Florence, December 7th, 2022 – At the invitation of the Air Brigadier Urbano Floreali, Commander of the Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences, the Grand Chancellor H.E. Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli and the Delegate of Tuscany Count Ranieri Gastone Adorni Braccesi, participated in the Holy Mass. The Holy Mass in honour of Our Lady of Loreto, Patroness of the Air Force, was presided over by the Cardinal of Florence H.E.R. Giuseppe Betori, and was celebrated in the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Florence, filled with numerous Civil and Military Authorities and the students of the Military School, accompanied by their families.

On Wednesday, December 7th, in the evocative lecture hall of the ISMA (the Italian Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences) in Florence, 37 young students of first Course of the “Giulio Douhet” Aeronautical Military School received the court sward, the symbol of belonging to the school and to the Air Force. Grand Chancellor H.E. Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli and the Delegate of Tuscany Count Ranieri Gastone Adorni Braccesi participated in the ceremony. During such ceremony scholarships and merit badges were awarded to the students that most distinguished themselves during the 2021/2022 accademic year.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: EVENT ON 29/1-DECEMBER 2022

9/12/2022

Bangkok, November 29th, December 1st, 2022 – The Vice Delegate, in her capacity of Designated Representative to United Nations – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, upon invitation by the Committee on Environment and Development (CED), joined the “7th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development at the Ministerial level” under the theme “Protecting our Planet through Regional Cooperation and Solidarity in Asia and the Pacific”.
CED is convened every two years to review regional trends, identify priorities for action, promote dialogue, consider common regional positions.

The Vice Delegate also had the chance to meet Mister Lorenzo Santucci, Italian national who holds the High Charge of Secretary of the Commission, Office of the Executive Secretary, and handled him a souvenir as a sign of respect on behalf of the Grand Magistry.

Dame Commander Paola Benaglia also visited the Transport Division offices at UNESCAP welcomed by Mister Sélim Denoux, Research Fellow.

The 7th Session was attended by High Officers from all over the Region representing Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan’s Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Ministry, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport and so on.

The Ministerial Declaration was adopted, a great achievement also through a really appreciated work of Madam Huda Shareef, Deputy Ambassador of the Maldives in Thailand, who operated as Facilitator for the consultations with Member States.

LOMBARDY: VISIT TO THE ACCADEMY OF THE ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE IN BERGAMO

9/12/2022

Bergamo, November 16th, 2022 – H.E. the Grand Chancellor Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli, accompanied by the Delegate of Lombardy N.H. Mr. Giuseppe dei Conti Rizzani, were received at the Office of the Academy Commander, General D. Paolo Kalenda and by the Colonels Ghilardini, Brandano, De Martiis of the liutenant colonel Pietrosano. There, after having had breakfast together, our representatives signed the honour book.

In the Auditorium, after the Commander’s welcome, the Grand Chancellor explained the history and the activities of our Order, awarded the course leaders with the diplomas and visited the elegant structure.

AUSTRIA: INVESTITURE CEREMONY IN VIENNA

9/12/2022

On Friday, 2 December, an investiture ceremony of distinguished Knights and Dames took place at the beautiful basilica “Zu den Neun Chören der Engel, Am Hof” in Vienna.

The solemn celebration was presided over by His Excellence the Most Reverend Monsignor Alois Schwarz, Bishop of St. Pölten, assisted by Father Richard Hansl and Deacon Lukas Albert. The Bishop blessed the Constantinian Insignia on behalf of the Grand Prior, while the Vice Delegate Alexander Rudolf Babinek, Esq. together with H.S.H. Prince Viktor Thurn und Taxi and the Commander Wolfgang Breitenthaler-Breitenthal proceeded to present the diplomas to the new Knights and Dames.

Numerous Knights and Dames received their investiture, including H.R.H. Archduchess Maria Camilla of Habsburg-Lorraine, as well as promotions and the conferring of the Royal Order of Francis I. The Bishop presided over the Investiture rite, followed by the celebration of the Eucharist, as required by the official ritual of the Constantinian Order.

The ceremony was attended by the Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military Authorities; for the honorary representation of K.Ö.St.V. Kürnberg Wien and of the Association of Catholic Students.

After the ceremony, a convivial reception and gala dinner were held at the Wiener Renn-Verein Club.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: EVENT ON 21 NOVEMBER 2022

1/12/2022

Bangkok, 21 November 2022 – The Delegate, His Excellency Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Januarius, and the Vice Delegate, assisted by the First Secretary of the Delegation, upon kind invitation of His Excellency Ambassador Waldemar Dubianowsky (Dean of the Diplomatic Corps) and Spouse, Madam Ewa, attended an event marking the 50th Anniversary of Polish-Thai Relations and the National Day of the Republic of Poland.
The soirée, held at the Music Hall of Chulalongkorn University, featured Viet Trung Nguyen, a young virtuoso pianist, who presented his Chopin interpretation at the presence of twenty Ambassadors and Diplomats of Countries such as Canada, Colombia, Israel, Kosovo, Malaysia, Maldives, Ukraine … and Guest of Honour His Excellency Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya, Privy Councillor.
The participants left with a special philatelic souvenir: a set of commemorative stamps issued by Thailand Post.