Milan, February 6 (LaPresse) – Dozens of guests from around the world, including heads of state and government, arrived at the Royal Palace in Milan for a reception with the heads of state and government of the countries participating in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, where they were offered a welcome cocktail before tonight’s opening ceremony. The participants were welcomed by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, accompanied by his daughter Laura, and the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Among those present were US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived in the city yesterday, as well as German President Frank Walter Steinmeier and Princess Anne of England, sister of King Charles III. Other guests included UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Prince Albert of Monaco, Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.
Milan Cortina: from Vance to Steinmeier, dozens of leaders at the Royal Palace with Mattarella
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