TRH Prince Charles and Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies and their daughters Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara with President Trump
Five days at the Trump’s, but it was a “family happening, not an official one”. This is how Camilla of Bourbon, Royal Highness and Sovereign of the former Real of the Two Sicilies, explains to the Corriere the picture of the Royal Family with President Trump while in the sumptuous Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
“I‘ve known him for a life time, if I may say so. He was a good friend of my mother. Today he hosted my Family and I in his son’s (Donald Jr) villa.”
The picture has triggered the usual mudflow that goes with President Trump every move, no matter what he may say or do. David Fhrenthold, of the Washington Post, twitted :”a meeting with a realm that no longer exists since 1860”. Not to mention the persons depicting Donald Trump receiving the king of an imaginary place such as Genomia, Wakanda, or Nambia…
Such a behavior does not upset the two Highnesses, because being Royalty “unfortunately makes dealing with that kind of criticism an everyday exercise”. Camilla’s first souvenir of today’s Commander in Chief, is memorable :” I was eleven or twelve, and he invited my mother and myself to visit his casino in Atlantic City. He flew us there in a helicopter.” This time, the invitation was made while the Royal Family was on an American trip, Princess Camilla was to give a speech in the United Nations Headquarters as she is Ambassador for Peace for the UN Women For Peace Association.
So, before Easter, a last stop at the Trump’s. “I haven’t been to Mar-a-Lago for years. Back then, it was a big mansion, but today it became unreal. Private beach, beach club, golf course and club, tennis, huge property,…He explained us how he kept buying land after land in order to make it become what it is today. The most noticeable difference between then and now will remain the security. Inside the property, hundreds of agents. Uniforms, plainclothes, employees of the resort (drivers, gardeners…). And outside, law enforcement, county, and every service you can imagine ! It was like in the movies ! Cars needed to be cleared at numerous checkpoints, with explosive search dogs, agents looking under the hood of the car, searching for weapons…impressive !
Melania, the First Lady, was there as well. She appeared alongside with her husband through these difficult times. The subject of course was not brought up for discussion. I can only tell that she was gorgeous, smiling, and very warm. She has been a perfect host. If there were any difficulties within her marriage, nothing showed”.
Their 12 years old son, Baron, met with Maria Chiara who is the same age. “She said he was a bit shy, but she is so extraverted and outgoing that she finds everybody a bit shy”.
Princess Camilla tells us that whenever President Trump appears in the resort, people stand up and applause. They salute him warmly. “ It is in the Palace in Monaco with HSH Prince Albert. In a way, Americans have always been found of European monarchies”.
Dining, no politics ! Nor American or Italian ! “Nonetheless, Donald told us how much he loves Italy. In fact, his sumptuous buffet give Italian cuisine an important place. Even if I have to admit, pasta could be better. I promised I would teach the Chef a recipe in order to fix that…”
Prince Charles invited the President to visit them in Naples. “ Of course, of course !” replied the President using his unmistakable body language. One of a man who knows he has great power, and knows how to use it. Secret Services had to stay alert nonstop in order to prevent the crowd to overflow him as everyone present wanted to go salute him and have their picture taken with him. Nevertheless, those two days were for relaxing and recharging the batteries.
“The last night was the Saturday Night Fever Party night. Donald and Melania did not dance. Their made their appearance, and then headed back in their apartments. Like HSH Prince Albert does, like at the court. All the same.”
On April, 3rd 2018 the Mission “Speranza e Carità” received an important gift the Mission was lack of, a washing machine, by the Sicilian delegation.
Sicilian Knights and Dames attended the Easter catechesis, presided by Msgr. Gaetano Tulipano at “Chiesa della Magione” (Palermo). This Christian training was strongly desired by our Grand Prior, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino.
On March 31st the monthly distribution of food, tomatos, canned tuna and other products took place in Noto. These products were given to Fra Volantino, director of S. Corrado canteen.
Bergamo, March, 31st 2018. The Representative for the city of Bergamo, Mrs. Veronica Grillo, with some Knights of the Order, donated sanitary napkins for children, food and Easter gifts for the needy families of the territory to the director of Treviglio Caritas, Don Vincenzio Bosisio. This donation is part of Briciole di Salute project, which is very active in Italy.
The same day a group of Knights and Dames participated at the solemn Easter Vigil, celebrated by Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, Prior of the delegation. Le liturgy took place in Brescia at Saint Gottardo Church. For that occasion, bed sheets, pillowcases and bedspreads were kindly donated to the prisons of the city.
Rome, March, 15th 2018 – HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, designated Mr. Stefano Tuzi Gallo, Knight of Justice of our Order, as Vice Delegate of Marche.
