Delegate attends UAE National Day. London – London - December 2008.
The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, attended the National Day Cerebration of the United Arab Emirates. The event, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London W2 was hosted by the Ambassador, HE Easa Al-Gurg, CBE.
Delegate attends Canterbury Cathedral Celebration. Canterbury - November 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a Service of Celebration at Canterbury Cathedral to mark the 125th anniversary of the United Church Schools Trust (www.ucst.org.uk). The principal preachers were The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and the former Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton.
Delegate attends Anglo-Israel Association dinner. London – November 2008.
At the invitation of Lord Anderson of Swansea, the Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a dinner held at the House of Commons and hosted by the Anglo-Israel Association and the Council for Christians and Jews. The Guest Speaker was Professor Shai Feldman, Director of the Crown Centre for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University, Boston, USA.
Delegate attends Oman National Day. London –November 2008.
The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, attended the National Day Celebration of the Sultanate of Oman hosted by the Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, HE Mr Hussain Ali Abdullatif.
Delegate attends dinner in honour of the Prime Minister of Lesotho. London - July 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a dinner in London hosted by HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Court of St James’s in honour of the Prime Minister of Lesotho, The Rt Hon Pakalitha Mosisili, MP.
Delegate attends Egyptian Embassy reception. July 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception to mark the National Day of Egypt hosted by the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt at his London Residence.
Delegate attends farewell reception for the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps. London July 2008.
HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a farewell party in honour of Sir Anthony Figgis held at Buckingham Palace and hosted by the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office.
Delegate attends Luxembourg Embassy reception. June 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception to mark the National Day of Luxembourg hosted by the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, at his London Residence.
Delegate attends Portuguese Embassy reception. June 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception to mark the National Day of Portugal hosted by the Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the Court of St James’s.
Delegate attends Croatian Embassy reception. June 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception to mark the National Day of Croatia hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Court of St James’s, Mr Josko Paro.
Delegate attends Maltese High Commission dinner. May 2008.
 HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, accompanied by his wife, HSH Princess Marie-Therese von Hohenberg, attended a farewell dinner hosted by an to mark the departure of the Maltese High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s, HE Mr Michael Rafalo.
Grand Magistral Delegate Anthony Bailey appointed an OBE by HM Queen Elizabeth II. London – June 2008.
 The Grand Magistry Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations extends its warmest congratulations to its Delegate, HE Mr Anthony Bailey on the occasion on his appointment as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE).
The award, founded in 1917, was announced in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list on 14 June 2008. The award was made in recognition of Mr Bailey’s contribution to “Inter-Faith Relations and to Charity”.
Delegate Anthony Bailey commented “Having had my inter-faith activities recognised by several governments abroad, this particular honour is all the more appreciated knowing that it has come from my own Sovereign and Government. It is also special knowing that the nomination was made by many within our country’s faith communities and charities whom I have had the pleasure of working with over the years”.
Duke of Calabria succeeds his father as Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House. Rome – 20 March 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations has received official notification that His Royal Highness Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, and Grand Prefect of the Constantinian Order has on the death of his Father on 20 March 2008 succeeded as Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies.
In addition, His Royal Highness Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, has succeeded his father as the Grand Master of the Dynastic orders.
As the Head of the Royal House, HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, automatically becomes the Grand Master of his House Orders, which are the Royal Order of Saint Januarius, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, the Royal Order of Francis I, the Royal Military Order of St. George and Reunion, and the Royal Order of St. Ferdinand and Merit.
The Grand Magistral Delegate HE Mr Anthony Bailey has send a message of congratulation on behalf to HRH Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, on his accession of the post of Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders.
Duke of Castro and Grand Master of the Constantinian Order dies. Rome – 20 March 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegation with profound regret has received official notification of the death on 20 March 2008 in France of His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinando of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders.
Prince Ferdinando, succeeded his father in 1973 as Head of the Royal House and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders. His late Royal Highness served with distinction throughout his thirty five year tenure and was a committed supporter and supporter of furthering the Order’s inter-religious activities.
A private family funeral will be held in France on 25 March 2008 with a public memorial mass to be held in France and Italy at a later date.
The Grand Magistral Delegate HE Mr Anthony Bailey has sent a message of condolence to his successor and heir, HRH Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro.
Delegate attends Czech Ambassador’s reception in honour of the Israeli Ambassador.
HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a Musical evening and dinner hosted by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in honour of and to welcome to London the new Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Court of St James’s. HE Mr Ron Prosor.
Delegate meets with the UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations. London – March 2008.
The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a meeting in London with HE President Jorge Sampaio, former President of the Portuguese Republic and recently appointed United Nation’s High Representative of the Alliance of Civilisations.
Delegate attends Andorran National Day celebrations. London – March 2008.
HE The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel in London hosted by the Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to mark the country’s Constitution Day. The Ambassador, Mrs Maria Rosa Picard de Francis, is a Dame of Merit with Star of the Constantinian Order of St George.
Constantinian Knight elected new Prince & Grand Master of the Order of Malta. Rome 11 March 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Anthony Bailey, together with his Council extends its warmest and heartfelt congratulations and prayers to His Most Eminent Highness Frà Matthew Festing on his election as the 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Fra Matthew Festing has had a long assosciation with the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. His Most Eminent Highness was appointed to the Council of the British and Irish Delegation in 2002 and was first invested as a Knight of Justice of the Constantinian Order of Saint George in 1991. In 1994 the Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Castro promoted His Most Eminent Highness to the grade of Knight Grand Cross of Justice.
Delegate attends Bulgaria’s National Day. London – March 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey attended a reception hosted by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to mark the country’s National Day. During 2007 the Grand Magistral Delegation hosted a successful one day conference in London which brought together some of the principal faith leaders of Bulgaria and the United Kingdom.
Delegate attends Kuwait’s National Day celebrations. London – February 2008.
The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey attended a reception hosted by the Ambassador of Kuwait to mark the country’s National Day.
Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies. Rome– February 2008.
 HRH The Duke of Castro, Grand Master and Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, has today announced with sincere regret the death in Rome on 7 February 2008 of His Most Eminent Highness Fra' Andrew Bertie, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and Malta. Fra' Bertie was a longstanding Knight of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius and a Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice with Collar decoration of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
The Grand Master asks all knights and dames to pray for the blessed soul of Fra' Andrew Bertie. For a full Obituary please visit the obituaries section on this website.
Delegate attends Sri Lanka National Day Reception. London- February 2008.
 The Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey attended a reception hosted by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, to mark the country’s 60th anniversary of Independence. During November 2007 Mr Bailey visited Sri Lanka and met with senior representatives of all the faith communities.
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