On Sunday, 9 June, the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order, Prince Augusto Ruffo di Calabria, and his wife HSH Princess Tana hosted the annual reception for the Feast of St John The Baptist on the terrace and inside the Main Hall of St. John's Cavalier, the bastion which houses the Embassy of the Order.
Various guests listening to the speeches of HE The President of Malta and the Ambassador
To commemorate the occasion, preceding the reception at the embassy, a concert was held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre with the exceptional participation of acclaimed pianist Ms Gile Bae and the String Quartet of the Teatro Alla Scala di Milano Maestri Francesco Manara, Massimo Polidori, Daniele Pascoletti and Simonide Braconi.
Mrs Miriam Vella; HE President George Vella; Ambassador Prince Ruffo di Calabria and his wife Principessa Tana
Among the distinguished guests , led by the President of Malta HE Dr George Vella and Mrs Vella, were His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech, Chief Justice Joseph Azzopardi and Members of the Bench, members of House of Representatives among whom Hon. Minister Jose' Herrera and Mrs Herrera, Heads of various Diplomatic Missions resident in Malta as well as many prominent personalities both from the business and philanthropic sectors of society. A large number of Members of the Maltese Association attended together with their President Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata.
The President of Malta and Mrs Vella speaking to His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech
Photography by: Frans Micallef, Photocity