News & Press Notes

On saturday May 20, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies visited the Aeronautical Academy of Pozzuoli, where he was welcomed by the Commander, General of Air Brigade Luigi Casali.
The Duke of Castro met with the Commander and his closest collaborators, also recalling the 100th anniversary of the history of aeronautics.
During the visit, the delivery of the parchment of appointment as Commander of merit of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George to the Commander of the Aeronautical Academy took place.
The Head of the Royal House was accompanied by the Delegate of the Order Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo, Knight Giovanni Angelo Marciano and Knight Luigi Ambrosio.

On Sunday May 28th, Prince Charles of Bourbon, accompanied by the Delegate for Naples and Campania of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George Donna Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo di Sant’Elia, was received by the Director of the Museum, Dr Oreste Orvitti, who organized a special visit for the benefit of the Prince and prestigious authorities of the political and academic world.

Prince Charles, appreciating this attention, recalled his participation in the inauguration of the Museum, which took place on 7 October 1989, in the presence of the President of the Republic Francesco Cossiga, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the first railway convoy in Italy.

The Grand Master noted with how much care and innovation the site of Pietrarsa is managed. He was impressed by the new films that illustrate the operation of machines that have revolutionized the world of transport, demonstrating how productive and modern the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was.
Prince Charles was accompanied by Knights and Ladies of the Delegation, such as Leopoldo de Gregorio Cattaneo di Sant’Elia, Elena Aceto di Capriglia, Angelo Giovanni Marciano and Diomede Gersone.

On the occasion of this visit, the Duke of Castro conferred the Constantinian Order of San Giorgio to personalities from the world of politics and culture who, thanks to their activity and commitment, have enhanced the territory and the Bourbon sites on them insistent.

Professor Matteo Lorito, Rector of Federico II University, Professor Danilo Ercolini, Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences of Federico II University, Dr Oreste Orvitti, Director of the Railway Museum of Pietrarsa, Dr Vincenzo Cuomo, Mayor of the Municipality of Portici, the Lawyer Amilcare Troiano, former President of the National Park of Vesuvius and Cilento National Park, Dr Gennaro Miranda, President of the Ville Vesuviane, Dr Aristide Valente, President of the Agro-Food Consortium ALMA SEGES were awarded.

On monday May 22, H.R.H. the Duke of Castro went to the State Archives of Naples, welcomed by the Director Doctor Candida Carrino, who organized an exclusive visit inside the monumental complex.

At the end, Prince Charles gave the parchment of Dame Commander of the Constantinian Order of Saint George to the Director, following the letter of appointment given by the Order’s Delegate for Naples, Marchesa Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo di Sant’Elia, on the occasion of the presentation of the book “L’enigma della Corona”.

The State Archives of Naples is a place rich in history, with a unique heritage of documents, in the heart of the city of Naples. Here the Grand Master had the opportunity to explore ancient documents and manuscripts, focusing in particular in the great hall of the Bourbon archive, where he was able to review many documents he had studied since his youth, as they come from the private collection of his father Ferdinando, former Duke of Castro.

Leopoldo de Gregorio Cattaneo, Fabrizio Cattaneo della Volta, the Leonetti di Santo Janni, the Buccino Grimaldi, Elena Aceto di Capriglia, Father Giuseppe Sorrentino, Immacolata Troianiello, Engineer Ciro Verdoliva, Emiddio de Franciscis, Angelo Giovanni Marciano, Giancarlo Rinaldi and Vincenzo de Maio were present.

On Monday, May 22nd, the Duke of Castro visited the Royal Monte Manso di Scala Foundation, where he was welcomed by the Noble Governor Don Fabrizio Cattaneo della Volta, already appointed as Knight of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, who, together with the Secretary Antonio Caputo, accompanied the Duke of Castro in his visit to the Foundation, showing the initiatives and projects that the Foundation promotes in the cultural, social and educational fields.
His Royal Highness walked along Via San Biagio dei Librai, receiving warm greetings in his way to reach the Royal Monte Manso di Scala. H.R.H. was accompanied on this occasion by the Delegate for Naples and Campania, Donna Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo, and numerous Knights and Dames, including Don Leopoldo de Gregorio Cattaneo, Leonetti di Santo Janni, Buccino Grimaldi, Elena Aceto di Capriglia, Emiddio de Franciscis, Giancarlo Rinaldi. The walk was an opportunity for Prince Charles to get in touch with the population, listening to their stories and sharing moments of joy and sincere affection.
During the visit, the Prince paused in particular at the Church of Monte Manso, which, while being in an unusual location in a single floor of a building, is of considerable size and represents a significant place of worship. In fact, the Church is exactly superimposed on the famous Sansevero Chapel.

On Monday May 22nd, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, went to the Basilica of Santa Chiara in order to pray on his ancestors’ graves, especially his parents’, buried together with the Kings of Naples and the Two Sicilies, in the Royal Chapel of the Bourbon Family.
King Francis II, for whom the process of beatification is underway, also rests in the Royal Chapel. He is now resting in Santa Chiara thanks to the generous commitment of H.R.H. Prince Ferdinand of Bourbon, Father of the current Duke of Castro, who proceeded to transfer the remains of the last King to the Royal Chapel.
On this occasion the Duke of Castro appointed Father Giuseppe Sorrentino, Provincial of Santa Chiara, Knight of the Order. The Prince was accompanied on the occasion by the Delegate Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo and the Knight Angelo Giovanni Marciano.