HQ News STEWART COUNT OF ALBANY (SCO) visited Budapest April.05.2004


 

H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander
STEWART COUNT OF ALBANY (SCO) visited Budapest 30th March - 4th April
2004 On the occasion of the Budapest Spring Festival H.R.H. Prince Michael
James Alexander STEWART COUNT OF ALBANY (SCO) - Honorary President of
IBSSA - who is also a well-known writer and journalist - visited Budapest
for the invitation of the Budapest Tourism Office.


His Royal Highness stayed at the stateroom of Grand Hotel Margitsziget,
which was much to the delight of H.R.H. Prince Michael in consideration
of the prominent fitness facility and famous thermal pools of the hotel.


During this visit H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART COUNT
OF ALBANY (SCO) - Honorary President of IBSSA and the Director of Grand
Hotel Margitsziget signed the cooperation agreement between IBSSA and
the Hotel and also IBSSA Diploma and Plaque were handed over officially
to the Director of the Hotel.


Among the excellent programs of the Spring Festival His Royal Highness
enjoyed the most the following events:


  • Hungarian State Opera House
    • Verdi: FALSTAFF

  • Academy of Music
    • Budapest Symphony Orchestra

      R. Strauss: EIN HELDENLEBEN - Hosi élet

      Conductor: Mr. Tamás VÁSÁRY


Notwithstanding that H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART COUNT
OF ALBANY visited Hungary the seventh time, he saw the Parliament and
the Royal Crown the very first time.


During the sightseeing in Budapest and Szentendre H.R.H. Prince Michael
visited the "Exhibition of paintings" by Jim URQUHART (Scotland) in the
Duna Gallery and also attended the interesting program of Moulin Rouge
in Budapest. The show and spectacular program of Lázár
Equestrian Park appealed to him, and His Royal Highness had almost every
meal in different restaurants (Shakespeare, Gerbeaud, Spoon, etc.).


During the week H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART COUNT
OF ALBANY had also unofficial meetings with Dr. Péter KISS - Minister
of Prime Minister’s Office, with the representatives of the Budapest
Tourist Office and the leaders of different Knight Orders.


On the programmes in Budapest His Royal Highness was accompanied by
Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - President of IBSSA and Dr. Levente GYENES,
GOKM - Mayor of the city Gyömro.



5th April 2004, Budapest

IBSSA HQ