Beirut – March 2004. The delegation arrived in Beirut and was received by the Minister of Displaced Persons who was officially representing His Excellency General Emile 
Lahoud, President of the Republic of Lebanon. A gala dinner was held for some 200 guests at Le Royal Hotel in Beirut hosted by Nadhmi Auchi, a senior British Muslim member of the Order of Francesco I and leading Lebanese businessman. The dinner was attended by many religious figures and Lebanese Cabinet Ministers including those of Defence, Home Affairs, Religious Affairs, Tourism and Social Welfare. During the evening, The Duke of Calabria bestowed on Mr Auchi the Gold Benemerenti Medal of the Constantinian Order.
