Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of Italy’s last King, has died in Geneva, his family house has announced. In a statement posted this evening, the House of Savoy announced the royal died in the early hours of Saturday, aged 86.
Vittorio Emanuele, who was stylised as a prince, was the only son of Umberto II, the last King of Italy. Umberto II was known as the “May King” for his famously short 34-day rule before Italians voted for a Republic in 1946.
Prince Vittorio died nine days before his 87th birthday in Geneva, where the Savoy family has stayed since the end of the monarchist movement.
In a short statement, the Savoy family said the Prince passed away “surrounded by his family”.
The statement read: “At 7.05 am this morning, 3 February 2024, His Royal Highness Vittorio Emanuele, Duke of Savoy and Prince of Naples, passed away peacefully in Geneva surrounded by his family.
“The place and date of the funeral will be announced as soon as possible.”
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