John Fratta of the Figli di San Gennaro Society escorts the Royal Family and their retinue through the streets of Little Italy |
HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, and the Royal Family visit the 92nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York and decorate the statue with the Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. (See part 2)
TRH Princess Camilla and Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess and Duke of Castro |
San Gennaro is carried into Most Precious Blood's courtyard |
(Above & below) The Duke is greeted by church and society dignitaries |
Warmly welcomed, the Royal Family visit the outdoor chapel on Mulberry St. |
HE Cav. John M. Viola, US Delegate of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, served as Master of Ceremonies |
Pastor Msgr. Donald Sakano leads us in prayer |
Monsignor blesses the medal |
HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and 59th Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George |
A peek at the program |
The medal used in the ceremony |
(Above & below) HRH Princess Maria Carolina, Duchess of Calabria & Palermo, and the Duke bestow the Cross of the Order upon the statue |
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 |
Our glorious patron with his new medal |
A close up of the Constantinian Cross on the statue |
After the ceremony, Prince Charles offers a medallion with the coat-of-arms of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Msgr. Sakano |
Members of the Red Mike Festival Band and the Figli di San Gennaro join the Royals for a photo |