On February 28th 2019, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Enzo Vecciarelli, welcomed HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro at the Ministry of Defense.
During the ceremony HRH the Duke of Castro, as Head of the Royal House and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders, promoted General Vecciarelli, appointing him Knight Grand Cross of Merit of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, in the presence of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, General Luigi Francesco De Leverano.
The Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies was accompanied by the Grand Prefect HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies; by the Grand Chancellor HE Prince Francesco Ruspoli; by the Counselor of the Royal House HE Ambassador Umberto Vattani; by the Vice Delegate of Rome Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco dei Conti Palatini di Lomello and by the Secretary General HE Dr Giampaolo Grazian.