HISTORIC RECONCILIATION OF THE LONG-STANDING DISPUTE WITHIN THE ROYAL HOUEE AND FAMILY OF THE TWO SICILIES

Naples, 5.30 pm., 24 January 2014

After more than fifty years of division within the Royal House, His Royal Highness Prince Don Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies,  Duke of Noto, representing His father, His Royal Highness the Infante Don Carlos, Duke of Calabria, and His Royal Highness Prince Don Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, signed the agreement attached here.

This will be followed eventually by the reunification of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the sharing of the responsibilities associated with the headship of the Royal House and Family. In the meanwhile the Order is considered one, single body, with dual, parallel administrations, each recognising the members of the other branch of the Order.

That this agreement was possible is a great tribute to the determination of the Duke and Duchess of Castro, the Infante Don Carlos and Duchess of Calabria and the Duke and Duchess of Noto to bring an end to this quarrel, even if there is not yet full agreement on the future path.