Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples

Born in 1937 as the only son of King Umberto II of Italy and Princess Marie José of Belgium, Prince Vittorio Emanuele was the only brother of Princess Maria Pia, Princess Maria Gabriella, and Princess Maria Beatrice. The Royal Fmaily was exiled from Italy in 1946, and the Prince spent his childhood between Switzerland and Portugal, frequently attending Royal Events throughout Europe.

In 1971, the Prince of Naples married Swiss heiress and water-skier Marina Ricolfi Doria, his girlfriend for over 11 years, in Tehran, without the permission of King Umberto II which led to a dynastic dispute with his cousin, Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta.

The Prince and Princess of Naples have one son, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice, who in 2003 married French Actress Clotilde Courau, and has two daughters; Princess Vittoria and Princess Luisa.

Since the death of King Umberto in 1983, the Prince of Naples is the Head of the House of Savoy and the Grandmaster of the Dynastic Orders of Savoy.  In December 2002, the Prince and Princess of Naples, along with the Prince of Venice were allowed to return to Italy, for the Prince the first time since 1946, but continued to reside in Geneva.

The Prince of Naples worked as a banker and an aircraft salesman, and then an arms dealer. In 1969, Prince Vittorio Emanuele unilaterally declared himself King of Italy against his father, King Umberto II, and in 1978, he accidentally shot 19-year old Dirk Hamer, which led to a six-month suspended prison sentence. The Prince of Naples was also arrested in Varenna and imprisoned in Potenza on charges of corruption and recruitment of prostitutes for clients of the Casinò di Campione of Campione d’Italia in 2006, being placed placed under house arrest but being acquitted of all charges between 2007 and 2010.

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Happy Birthday to Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Prince of Naples, who turns 80 today. Born in 1937 the only son of King Umberto II and Queen Marie Jose of Italy, the young prince was exiled from Italy at a young age and spent his childhood between Switzerland and Portugal. In 1971, in Tehran, the Prince of Naples married Swiss heiress and water-skier Marina Ricolfi Doria, his girlfriend for over 11 years.The couple have one son, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice, who in 2003 married French Actress Clotilde Courau, and has two daughters of his own. In December 2002, the Prince and Princess of Naples, along with the Prince of Venice were allowed to return to Italy, for the Prince the first time since 1946. Since the death of King Umberto in 1983, the Prince of Naples is the titular King of Italy as Head of the House of Savoy. The Prince and Princess of Naples currently reside in Geneva. I wish HRH Many Happy Returns alongside the Princess of Naples who celebrates her 82nd Birthday today.

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  1. Hi ,
    is there a mailing address or email address for Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples , or to contact the Royal houses of Savoy ,
    thank you .
    The Honorable
    Timothy Peter
    Del Medico Staffetti Le Froy
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