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John Fratta of the Figli di San Gennaro Society escorts the Royal
Family and their retinue through the streets of Little Italy |
On Sunday, September 23rd, HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, and the Royal Family visited the 92nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York and decorated the statue with the Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George.
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TRH Princess Camilla and Prince Charles of Bourbon
Two Sicilies, Duchess and Duke of Castro |
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(Above & below) The Royal Family were warmly
welcomed by church and society dignitaries |
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HE Cav. John M. Viola, US Delegate of the Sacred Military
Constantinian Order of St. George, served as Master of Ceremonies |
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| Pastor Msgr. Donald Sakano leads us in prayer |
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| The medal used in the ceremony |
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(Above & below) HRH Princess Maria Carolina, Duchess of Calabria &
Palermo, and the Duke bestow the Cross of the Order upon the statue
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HRH Princess Maria Chiara, Duchess of Noto and Capri; Princess
Camilla; Prince Charles; Princess Maria Carolina; and HE John Viola
take a commemorative photo with the decorated statue of San Gennaro |
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| Glorious San Gennaro with his new medal |
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Members of the Red Mike Festival Band and the
Figli di San Gennaro join the royals for a photo |
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Afterward, we stopped by Song' e Napule for some authentic
Neapolitan pizza and to say hi to our pal Ciro Iovine |
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| Ciro personally serves the Duke one of his delicious masterpieces |
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| The Prince approves |
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| Ciro shares his joy and excitement with French Television |
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After lunch, the Prince discovers his family's coat-of-arms
emblazoned on t-shirts at E. Rossi & Co. (193 Grand St.) |
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| A surprised and delighted Ernie Rossi greets the Duke |
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| Prince Charles happily autographs a couple of shirts for Ernie |
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The Duke jokingly inquired about the royalties
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The Duke's autograph
Photos courtesy of Il Regno |
