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April 25th commemorations. In Porto, a parade through the city streets to Avenida dos Aliados is also planned. Also in this news bulletin, the São Bento Palace has already opened its doors to the public.
Parliament will be open to the public on the afternoon of Saturday, April 25th, with the President of the Assembly of the Republic welcoming citizens who visit the São Bento Palace.
From printing workshops to urban dance, including exhibitions and concerts, the São Bento Palace welcomes citizens between 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM this Saturday.
At 2:30 PM, the President of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, will open the main door of the São Bento Palace to the public.
There will be guided tours of the Belém Palace, promoted by the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic.
The gardens of the Prime Minister's official residence will be open to the public from 2:00 PM. Ruy de Carvalho, 99, is the guest of honour at the private lunch.
The participation of the Royal House in special public acts of the republic is justified by a historical legitimacy, grounded in the commitment it made to national institutions and the people.
It was at 15:30 that the Belém Palace opened its doors to anyone wishing to visit its gardens. On the occasion, the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, received a group of young people from his hometown.
