On Wednesday, 24 June 2026, Her Excellency Ms Daniela MEMMO d’AMELIO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco, hosted a reception at the Yacht Club de Monaco on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, Patron Saint of the Order.

Her Excellency Ms Daniela MEMMO d’AMELIO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco, with His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the reception on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

His Excellency Mr Christophe MIRMAND, Minister of State, Her Excellency Ms Daniela MEMMO d’AMELIO, Ambassador of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, during the Cameristi della Scala concert, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The evening was held in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, who honoured the event with his attendance, alongside the highest representatives of the Monegasque State, including His Excellency Mr Christophe MIRMAND, Minister of State, Mr Thomas BREZZO, President of the National Council, Mr Olivier WENDEN, Chief of Cabinet of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Ms Isabelle ROSABRUNETTO, Director General representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Lionel BEFFRE, Minister of the Interior, Her Excellency Ms Manuela RUOSI, Ambassador of Italy to the Principality and Vice-Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ms Julie DONATI ALLEGRA, Adviser to the Cabinet of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, and Mr Benjamin VALLI, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations.

Also in attendance were numerous Knights of the Association of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta in the Principality of Monaco.

Her Excellency the Ambassador delivered a welcome address and words of thanks, followed by a speech by Mr Mike POWERS, First Counsellor of the Embassy.

Her Excellency Ms Daniela MEMMO d’AMELIO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco, delivering her address at the reception on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, Patron Saint of the Order, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The evening continued with a classical music concert performed by the Italian chamber ensemble Cameristi della Scala, who delighted the audience with two seasons — Spring and Winter — from Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and works by Astor Piazzolla, before concluding with a dinner reception.

Mr Mike POWERS, First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco, with Her Excellency Ms Daniela MEMMO d’AMELIO, Ambassador, at the reception on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Ms Paola SEVERINO, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco, at the reception on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Ms Vanina MANDELLI, Counsellor of the Embassy, Mr Mike POWERS, First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, and Mr Thomas BREZZO, President of the National Council of the Principality of Monaco, at the reception on the occasion of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, 24 June 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Mr Ben Sylvester STRAUTMANN, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Principality of Monaco.