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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II receives the visit of Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic

Buckingham Palace, London, 28th May 2015

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II receives the visit of Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic

The meeting at Buckingham Palace with H.M. Queen Elizabeth II was the first visit of the President Sergio Mattarella in London (watch video - RAI NEWS). President Mattarella arrived in Buckingham Palace's courtyard while the Italian anthem was performed. After the 45 minute private meeting H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and President Mattarella visited the "Italian collection" in the Queen's Gallery at Buckinham Palace.

President Mattarella then met H.M. British Minister of Foreign Affairs, Philip Hammond, and the staff of the Italian Embassy to the UK. In the afternoon, President Mattarella was welcomed by the Director of the London School of Economics, Craig Calhoun, where he held a lecture  entitled "The case for Europe. The Italian vision".

 

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