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The Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan

Order of the Swan Represented at Christ Church International Anniversary
On June 22, 1997, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Christ Church International, an Old Catholic denomination encompassing four countries, the Presiding Bishop, H.E., Metropolitan Archbishop Donald W. Mullan, P.S., of Niagara Falls, Canada, celebrated a Solemn High Mass at Holy Chalice Old Catholic Church in Eatontown,New Jersey (USA). The Pastor of the Church, Father Richard O. Blalack, Ch.S., assisted the Archbishop. Attending the Mass and representing the Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan was the Grand Master, HRSH, Prince William de Alabona-Ostrogojsk, escorted by a Guard of Honor comprised of Knights of the Order and its attached Order of Merit of Saint Angilbert. Following the High Mass, Archbishop Mullan and Father Blalack presented Prince William the Diamond Jubilee Episcopal Award in recognition of his many significant contributions to Christian Chivalry. Prince William presented the Order's Commemorative Medal of the First Crusade to the Archbishop and Father.

Dignitaries at the Grand Honors Banquet Commemorating
The 900th Anniversary of Pope Urban's Call to the Crusade

Dignitaries at Swan Banquet
Representing a fraction of the total attending the November 1996 Honors Banquet, these distinguished guests include the Grand Masters of three Chivalric Orders, an Archbishop and other high-ranking clergy, and the heads of several Noble and Royal Houses.

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The Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan
Formally Presented
in the Capital of Lithuania by Noble Swan Knight

H.E. Baron Alvidas Remesa Krause von Kelles und Tyzenhauz
On March 22, 1997, in the Artists House in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, H.E., Baron Alvidas Remesa Krause von Kelles und Tyzenhauz, Knight of the Swan, formally and publically presented the Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan to the resurrected historical Nobility of Lithuania. The occasion was broadcast by Central Lithuanian Television. Extracts were also broadcast by Lithuanian Radio during cultural programs throughout Lithuania.

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His Excellency
Baron Alvidas Remesa Krause von Kelles und Tyzenhauz, K.S.
Official Portrait

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Recent Investiture
The Order of the
Noble Companions of the Swan

Investiture Class
The Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan has held regular Investitures for many years. Pictured here are many dignitaries, including high Church officials and nobility, who were made members of the Order.

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The Lord Mayor of London
Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe
and Prince William

Lord Mayor of London made Knight of the Swan
Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe, Lord Mayor of London, is shown presenting the Swan Grand Master, Prince William, a gift blazoned with the Lord Mayor's Arms. This presentation was made at a Grand Banquet held in Sir Ronald's honor after he was received into The Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan. Sir Ronald was Lord Mayor of London from 1980 through 1981. During Sir Ronald's second year in office, the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana took place. Sir Ronald was a Knight Grand Cross of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan. Pictured below are the dignitaries at the Head Table of Honor at the Banquet.

THE TABLE OF HONOR
Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe, HRSH Prince William
and Dignitaries

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Countess Esterhazy, Prince William
and Count Esterhazy

Famed Hungarian Family
Shown are Countess Melinda Esterhazy, Prince William, and Count Eugen Esterhazy after a dinner in honor of the distinguished Hungarian family hosted by The Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan. Both Esterhazys are Grand Cross of the Order.

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Archbishop Mullan
professes Swan Vows

Entry of Archbishop
An Archbishop professes his vows as a Prelate of the Order before the Grand Master during an Investiture of the Order of the Noble Companions of the Swan.

Prince William with Zulu Nation Prime Minister
Prince William welcomed at an honor banquet Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, the Chief Executive Counselor of the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly and President of the Inkatha Zulu Party who was also in 1985 Prime Minister of the Zulu nation. Chief Buthelezi traces his ancestry back to King Shaka, founder and leader of the Zulu nation. The Chief is a Christian and leader of the largest tribe in South Africa.

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