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Irish Knights Invested into Order during London ceremony |
Duke and Duchess of Calabria paid their first-ever visit to the Republic of Ireland. Dublin - November 2002.
Accompanied
by the Vice-Delegate, Anthony Bailey
and delegation Council member, Senator Donal Lydon(left), the Duke and Duchess of Calabria paid a six-day visit to the
island of Ireland. On arrival in Dublin, the Duke and Duchess called on
the Chairman of the Irish Senate and Dail at Lenister House. Earlier in
the day the Senate Chairman in a speech made from the Senate chamber, officially welcomed
TRH to Ireland. The Duke and Duchess remained for lunch
with numerous parliamentarians hosted by Senator Donal Lydon.
Ambassador of the Italian Republic hosts dinner for the Duke and Duchess of Calabria. Dublin – November 2002.
His Excellency Signor Alberto Schepisi, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Ireland and Signora Schepisi, hosted a dinner in honour of Their Royal Highnesses at his residence, Lucan House. Among those attending were the Ambassadors of Spain, Sweden, France and the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto.
The Duke of Calabria in his speech outlined plans for the development of
the Constantinian Order in Ireland and discussed worthy Irish charitable
and humanitarian initiatives that could be adopted by the Order’s
Irish delegation. The Italian Ambassador recalled the important contribution,
which the Bourbon Two Sicilies dynasty made to the cultural and
economic development of southern Italy, as well as the well-known humanitarian
and hospitaller assistance given throughout Italy by the Constantinian
Order today.
Ambassador of Poland hosts dinner for the Duke and Duchess of Calabria and is promoted within the Constantinian Order. Dublin – November 2002.
His Excellency Dr Witold Sobkow(left), Ambassador of the Republic
of Poland to Ireland, hosted an official dinner at his residence in honour
of the Duke and Duchess of Calabria on the occasion of their visit to
Ireland. Ambassador Sobkow, who first joined the Constantinian Order in
1996, was promoted by order of the Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Castro,
to the grade and dignity of Knight Commander of Merit with Star.
Ambassador Sobkow strongly endorsed the charitable work of the Constantinian
Order and recalled the strong historic and contemporary blood relations
between the Bourbon Two Sicilies dynasty and numerous Polish families.
A number of senior Irish business figures attended the dinner as well
as the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto.
Duke and Duchess of Calabria attend dinner hosted by Irish businessman Dr Michael Smurfit. Dublin – November 2002.
Dr Michael Smurfit (left), one of Ireland’s leading businessmen
hosted a dinner in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Calabria at the K
Club, in Country Kildare. Numerous Irish businessmen, parliamentarians and
diplomats.
Dr Smurfit was invested as a Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis
I by the Duke of Calabria in recognition of his major contributions to
charitable causes throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.
Duke of Calabria pays a courtesy call on the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Dublin – November 2002.
The
Duke of Calabria paid a courtesy call on Councillor Dermot Lacey, Lord
Mayor of Dublin, at City Hall (right). The Lord Mayor officially welcomed His
Royal Highness to the City of Dublin and talks were held concerning the
Constantinian Order’s adoption of ‘wet houses’ for homeless
people throughout the Irish capital. Delegate, Anthony
Bailey and Irish member of the Constantinian Order, Gerard Lawler, attended
the meeting.
The Duke of Calabria also took the opportunity to view the impressive
City Hall buildings.
Duke of Calabria visits the City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital. Dublin – November 2002.
At the invitation of the City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital, the
Duke of Calabria visited the patients and staff of this centrally located
hospital accompanied by the Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin. His Royal
Highness also participated in the Annual General Meeting of the hospital
and formally seconded a motion that the hospital was 
worthy
of support.
Numerous knights of the Constantinian Order in Ireland attended
including Professor Richard Conroy, the hospital’s chairman,
Gerard Lawler, and the Delegate HE Anthony Bailey.
His Eminence Desmond, Cardinal Connell, Archbishop of Dublin, invested into the Constantinian Order and appointed Chief Chaplain of the Order. Dublin - November 2002.
The Duke of Calabria, as Grand Prefect, formally invested the Cardinal
Archbishop of Dublin (left) into the Constantinian Order as a Bailiff Knight Grand Cross
of Justice at a ceremony at Archbishop's House in Dublin. Cardinal
Connell was also appointed the Order's Chief Chaplain for Ireland. The Duke and
Duchess of Calabria, Senator Donal Lydon, Dr Aideen Keaney, Father Michael O'Kelly and the British and Irish Delegate, Anthony Bailey, remained for lunch hosted by His Eminence.
"I am truly delighted on behalf of my Father, HRH The Duke of Castro
and Grand Master, to invest Your Eminence into our Order and through doing
so recognise not only your own personal and well deserved merit, but also
to use this important occasion to signal the Order's desire to launch
new humanitarian and hospitaller activities across the island of Ireland". The Duke of Calabria said.
Duke of Calabria visits Northern Ireland hosted by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Belfast – November 2002.
The Duke of Calabria and the British and
Irish Delegate, Anthony Bailey, paid a two-day visit
to Northern Ireland and undertook a number of engagements aimed at raising
the profile of the Order and to source charitable projects, which the
Order could adopt.
During
the visit, the Duke of Calabria attended an official dinner hosted by
the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, The Rt Hon Lord Alderdice(left).During the dinner at Stormont Castle, the Duke of Calabria met representatives of all the principal churches
and those involved in community projects - including Lord Hylton and Judge Peter Smithwick, President of the Irish Association of the Order of Malta. Lord Alderdice was invested
as a Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I in recognition of
his inter-crurch activities.
Duke of Calabria visits Belfast’s divided community. Belfast – November 2002.
The Duke of Calabria utilised his first visit to Northern Ireland to tour
the divided community, and visit representatives of both the Protestant
and Catholic communities. This included calls on the Grand Master of the
Orange Order, as well as senior representatives of the Forthspring Community
Centre in Belfast (above right), which offers much needed assistance to those of all
religious communities.
Duke of Calabria
calls on the Archbishop of Armagh. Armagh - November 2002.
The Duke of Calabria concluded his visit to Northern Ireland by attending
a lunch hosted in his honour by His Grace The Most Reverend Sean Brady,
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland (left). The lunch
took place at the Archbishop’s official residence, Ara Coeli. The
Order’s Delegate for Great Britain and Ireland,
Anthony Bailey, attended.
During the lunch the Duke of Calabria outlined his
impressions of his visit to Northern Ireland and discussed with His Grace
the launch of a committee within the British and Irish Delegation of the
Constantinian Order, which will specifically look at how the Order can
assist inter-church charitable initiatives across the province.
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