From June 9 to June 10, His Most Eminent Highness Fra’ John Timothy Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Latvia.
On June 9th, the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, will welcome the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra' John Timothy Dunlap, at the Riga Castle to discuss the bilateral relations between Latvia and the Sovereign Order of Malta, particularly the activities of the Order's relief service in Latvia, as well as support for Ukraine.
Note for the media!
Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the visit by 12:00 PM on June 8, by completing the application form prepared by the Chancery of the President of Latvia for each person to be accredited.
When attending the events indicated in the media programme, media representatives are requested to observe formal dress code. A valid identity document – passport or ID card – must be presented upon arrival.
Media programme June 9, 2026
10:30 - Welcoming ceremony for the H.M.E.H. Fra` John T. Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Riga Castle.
Media arrival by 10:00.
10:40 - Official photo of President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, H.M.E.H. Fra` John T. Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Signing of Guest Book
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Riga Castle.
Media arrival by 10:00.
11:00 - Talks between Latvian and Sovereign Military Order of Malta delegations
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Riga Castle.
Media arrival by 10:30.
13:00 - Flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Freedom Square.
Media arrival by 12:45.
13:20 - President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and H.M.E.H. Fra` John T. Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta Meeting Meeting at the Day Center for People with Dementia “Sarah`s Garden”
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Hanzas iela 16, Rīga.
Media arrival by 13:00.
14:05 - Meeting between H.M.E.H. Fra` John T. Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta and Speaker of Saeima H.E. Daiga Mieriņa
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Saeima.
Media arrival by 13:45.
Media programme June 10
10:00 - H.M.E.H. Fra` John T. Dunlap, The Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta visit the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Location: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.
Media arrival by 09:30.