November 9, 2018

An Eventful Weekend in Naples for the Royal Family

Photos courtesy of Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie
The Royal Family of Bourbon Two Sicilies celebrated the 20th wedding anniversary of Prince Charles and Princess Camilla, and the 25th anniversary of the Movimento Neoborbonico, in Naples from November 3rd to November 5th. Festivities included a star-studded (Eddy Napoli, Povia, Napulitanata, Paolo Caiazzo) extravaganza held at the Teatro Mediterraneo, Mostra d’Oltremare in Naples (pictured above and below), the unveiling of the presepio (Nativity scene) at the Chiesa di San Ferdinando, and a visit to the Reggia di Caserta, the former royal residence of the Neapolitan Bourbons.
The Royal Family also attended Holy Mass at the Pontifical Royal Basilica of San Francesco di Paola in Naples with the Knights and Dames of the Neapolitan Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. With due ceremony, the Grand Cross of Justice was conferred upon TRH Princess Maria Carolina and Princess Maria Chiara by HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies.
Continuing their charitable activities in southern Italy, the Royal Family, with Vincenzo De Luca, President of Campania, and Ciro Verdoliva, General Director of Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, inaugurated a new nursery for the children of hospital employees.