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Rome, 18 October 2023 – At the premises of the Chancellery, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, received Eng. Milena Lerario, CEO of Airbus Italy.
During the cordial meeting, many topics were discussed, including a possible collaboration between the Constantinian Order and Airbus Italy so that many women in need, through dedicated projects, would be provided with support tools.
At the end of the visit, H.R.H. the Grand Master handed over to Eng. Lerario the diploma of appointment to Dame Commander of Merit of the Order and its decoration.

H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, on Wednesday 18 October, was invited by His Excellency Marek Lisánsky, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the Holy See, to a private breakfast at his residence.
H.E. Eduardo d’Asburgo, Ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See, H.E. Francesco Di Nitto, Ambassador of Italy to the Holy See, H.E. Marcus Bergmann, Ambassador of Austria to the Holy See and Dr. Giampaolo Grazian, Secretary General were present.
The meeting allowed to deepen various themes, in particular the already consolidated relations between the Constantinian Order, the Holy See and the countries represented by the Ambassadors that were present.

On Tuesday, 17 October in Rome, at the Magistral Palace, seat of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, H.E. Father John Timothy Dunlap, Prince and 81° Grand Master, received H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, and his wife, H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro.
The Duke of Castro was accompanied by H.E. Father Francesco, Prince Ruspoli, Grand Chancellor, H.E. Ambassador Umberto Vattani, Councillor of the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, and Dr. Giampaolo Grazian, Secretary General.
During the meeting, which was held at the Hall of Honour, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, as Head of the Royal House and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders, conferred to H.E. Father John Timothy Dunlap the title and related decorations of Knight of the Royal Order of San Gennaro, in recognition of the deep loyalty shown by H.E. Father Dunlap to the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies.
The event has allowed to strengthen, once again, the ancient and indissoluble ties between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, as well as the friendship and mutual esteem between H.E. Father Dunlap and H.R.H. the Duke of Castro.
The ceremony was followed by a private breakfast.

Rome, 16 October 2023 – H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro and H.E. Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli, Grand Chancellor, were received by the Minister of Defence, the Honourable Guido Crosetto, at the headquarters of the Ministry at Palazzo Baracchini.
Minister Crosetto received from the hands of H.R.H. the Head of the Royal House the diploma of appointment as Knight of Grand Cross of Merit of the Constantinian Order and its decoration.
During the cordial meeting, The Duke and the Duchess of Castro have spoken with the Minister on numerous issues, including those relating to international politics and the current situation in Israel. The meeting was also attended by the Marquis Giuseppe Ferrajoli, Delegate for Rome and Lazio, the Noble Lawyer Gualtiero Ventura, Vice Delegate for Rome and Lazio and Dr Giampaolo Grazian, Secretary General, who illustrated the recent collaborations that the Constantinian Order has initiated with the Armed Forces, reiterating the availability of H.R.H. the Grand Master to provide any type of humanitarian aid that the Ministry deems necessary in this delicate phase. For the Delegation of the Ministry of Defence, the Head of the Legislative Office Gen. Salvatore Luongo, The Diplomatic Advisor Minister Guido De Sanctis, and the Head of the Secretariat Dr. Alessio Anelli were present.