"On the occasion of her birthday, I would like to send her my heartfelt wishes, together with the thanks of the Republic for her extraordinary career as a film actress, marked by the attribution of numerous and very prestigious national and international awards. Her elegance, her charm, her inimitable acting have characterized a large number of Italian and foreign films, which have contributed to the best history of cinema, making her an image of Italian beauty and art in the world". Thus the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, addressed his message of good wishes to Sophia Loren, the queen of Italian actresses, who today blows out 90 candles on her cake.

There are huge celebrations in Rome for the milestone achieved by the Oscar-winning diva, who will first be awarded a special lifetime achievement recognition by the Ministry of Culture and Cinecittà, and then be the protagonist - with a dress created for her by her friend Giorgio Arman - of a very private party with a toast at sunset with 150 guests including friends and exceptional colleagues who have come from all over the world on the terrace of the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi hotel.

(Online Union)

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