members of the Portalegre Assembly received in Belém
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the members of the Portalegre Municipal Assembly.
Audience in Belém
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Minister for Culture and Dr. João Bénard da Costa.
Portuguese Pavilion in Expo 2008
On the inaugural date of the exhibition, the President of the Republic officially opened the Portuguese Pavilion in the Zaragoza EXPO 2008, which has a central theme “Water and Sustainable Development”.
Watching one of the opening performances
At the invitation of King Don Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofia, the President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva attended the inaugural ceremony of the world exhibition EXPO 2008, in Zaragoza, and took part in the solemn session and opening performances.
Award of prize to the Museum director
The Museum of the Presidency of the Republic received, in the United Kingdom, the European Union Heritage Prize “Europa Nostra 2008”, for the research work carried out on the tangible and intangible heritage of the Palace of Belém, which allowed the design and production of the catalogue and exhibition “Of the Palace of Belém”.
Empowerment ceremony
The President of the Republic empowered, in the Palace of Belém, the members of the National Commission for the Celebrations of the Centenary of the Republic, chaired by Artur Eduardo Brochado dos Santos Silva and comprising Francisco Luís Sarsfield Pereira Cabral, João José de Sousa Bonifácio Serra, Maria Fernanda Fernandes Garcia Rollo and Maria Raquel Henriques da Silva.
"Wings of Portugal" in aerial manoeuvres
The President of the Republic attended a luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Viana do Castelo, held in the Santiago da Barra Fort, on the occasion of the National Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities, and later watched an aerial show performed by the acrobatic team of the Portuguese Air Force, the “Wings of Portugal”.
Presidential Speech
The President of the Republic addressed a speech allusive to the occasion during a Solemn Ceremony celebrating the National Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities, followed by the award of decorations to a number of individualities and institutions.
Ceremony in Campo d'Agonia
The President of the Republic attended, in Campo da Senhora d'Agonia, in Viana do Castelo, the Military Ceremony celebrating the National Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities, in which the three branches of the Armed Forces were involved.
Banquet on the occasion of the National Day
On the occasion of the celebrations of the National Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities, the President of the Republic hosted a banquet in the Pousada de Santa Luzia, in Viana do Castelo, in honour of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Portugal, from whom he received ceremonial greetings. The event also included Ministers and high officers of the State.
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