The Royal House of Savoy
The Royal House of Savoy is one of the oldest royal dynasties in Europe, which celebrated its millennium in 2003.
The Italian Royal Family: (left to right) Their Royal HIghnesses Prince Emanuele Filiberto and Princess Clotilde of Savoy, Princess Marina and Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, the Grand Master and Head of the Royal House of Savoy
150th Anniversary of Italy 2011
Historic remembrance ceremony at the Pantheon
The Savoy Dynasty played a key role in the unification of Italy as a nation-state. On March 17, 2011, the Italian royal family, together with top government leaders, paid its respect at the tomb of their ancestor, Victor Emanuel II, the first king of Italy and primary protagonist of Italian unity. Green, white and red flags flew from historic buildings and monuments throughout Italy to mark the day in 1861 that the kingdom of Italy was proclaimed under the sovereignty of the Royal House of Savoy.
H.R.H. Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Duke of Savoy
Prince of Piedmont and Prince of Venice
H.R.H. Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, is the 27th Duke of Savoy and Prince of Venice, Prince of Piedmont. He is the Head of the Royal House of Savoy. As Grand Master of all the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy, he promotes and coordinates the humanitarian and cultural activities of these ancient knightly orders.
He was born on June 22, 1972. He is married to French actress Clotilde Courau, with whom he has two daughters: Princess Vittoria of Savoy and Princess Luisa of Savoy.
H.R.H Prince Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia,
Prince of Naples, former Duke of Savoy
The late H.R.H Prince Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, Prince of Naples and the 26th Duke of Savoy, was the only son of Umberto II, the last King of Italy, and his wife Princess Marie-Jose of Belgium. He was born in on February 12, 1937 in Naples, Italy. On October 7, 1971, he married Marina Ricolfi-Doria. Vittorio Emanuele had one son, Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice, born on June 22, 1972, who has two daughters. He passed away on on February 3, 2024 surrounded by his family in Geneva, Switzerland. The funeral was held on February 10, 2024 in Turin, Italy.
H.R.H. Princess Marina of Savoy, Princess of Naples
H.R.H. Princess Marina of Savoy, nee' Ricolfi Doria, was born on February 12, 1935 Her marriage to Victor Emmanuel of Savoy took place in Tehran on October 7, 1971, at the occasion of the 2,500-year celebration of the Persian empire. They have one son, Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy.
H.R.H. Princess Clotilde of Savoy
H.R.H. Princess Clotilde of Savoy was born on April 3, 1969. She is the wife of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy who is the grandson of Umberto II, the last reigning King of Italy. They were married on September 25, 2003 in Rome. They have two daughters, Prince Vittoria and Princess Luisa of Savoy.
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