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Colombia’s President Santos receives the insigna of the Constantinian Order

7/06/2013

Colombian President honoured by Constantinian Order

London, 7 June 2013. A special investiture ceremony took place in London on 7 June 2013 which marked the formal exchange of honours between the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George and the Republic of Colombia.

The current and 59th Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George, HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, presented the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross with Gold Star within the Special Category of the Constantinian Order to His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia.

Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Pope Francis

19/03/2013

Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Pope Francis

Rome, 19 March 2013. On the occasion of the solemn opening ceremony of the Petrine Ministry of Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father received the act of obedience by a representative of the Cardinals, two for each order: the bishops, priests and deacons.

SMCSG Clarification

19/10/2012

Rome, 19 October 2012. Clarification about the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George in regards of the publication by the Vatican Secretariat of State.

“We welcome the helpful publication by the Vatican Secretariat of State of its position concerning the recognition by the Holy See of numerous Equestrian Orders. This position is longstanding, well understood and appreciated by the Grand Master and Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order”.

Queen Elizabeth II sends Diamond Jubilee message

28/07/2012

London, June 2012. Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II sent the following message in reply to a message of Loyal Greeting extended to the Sovereign on occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of her Accession to the Throne.

“I send my grateful thanks to the Cardinal Prior, Delegate, Vice Delegate, Chaplains, Council members and Knights and Dames of the Delegation of Great Britain and Ireland of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I for their kind message of loyal greetings, sent on the occasion of the Sixtieth Anniversary of my Accession to the Throne.
“In return, please accept my good wishes for a most memorable and enjoyable Diamond Jubilee year”.
ELIZABETH R.
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Prime Minister of St Lucia awarded

28/07/2012

London, July 2012. The Honourable Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, and Chairman of CARICOM – the Caribbean Community Secretariat, has been awarded the Gold Benemerenti Medal of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George. The award was made in recognition of his contribution to public life and charitable endeavour. It was presented by HRH The Duke of Castro, Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, in a ceremony held in London on 28 July 2012 attended by over 250 leading royal, state, religious and diplomatic personalities from across the world.

Mr Anthony who has been Prime Minister of Saint Lucia since 2011, previously as Prime Minister from 1997 to 2006. As leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, he was Leader of the Opposition from 2006 to 2011.