History
The Commandery is established
at the Torri Ta Lanzun (Castello Lanzun), which it owns and whose purchase was made
possible by the generosity of the late LtCol Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg, Laird of
Lochore. The Torri was formally opened by the late Grand Master, H.R.H. Don Francisco de
Borbon y de Borbon, in 1973 under the name "Commandery of Lochore in Malta",
subsequently changed to "Commandery of The Castello" in 1986. Torri Ta Lanzun
(Castello Lanzun), property of the Order, is the official headquarters of the Grand
Master.
In spring 2001 the Commander, H.E. Major Chev. Stuart Hamilton, GCLJ, retired and the
Grandmaster, H.R.H. the Duke of Seville himself took over the leadership of this
Jurisdiction.
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| Torri
TaLanzun (Castello Lanzun) Mensija, San Gwann, Malta Headquarters of the Order Click to enlarge the pictures |
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Last Modified: 11 Apr 05