Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples

Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples (Vittorio Emanuele Alberto Carlo Teodoro Umberto Bonifacio Amedeo Damiano Bernardino Gennaro Maria di Savoia) (born 12 February 1937) was the last Crown Prince of Italy and, despite publicly having renounced any claims to the defunct Italian throne, is still considered by many to be a pretender. He is commonly known in Italy as Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia. Although the titles and distinctions of the Italian roy... more

Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples (Vittorio Emanuele Alberto Carlo Teodoro Umberto Bonifacio Amedeo Damiano Bernardino Gennaro Maria di Savoia) (born 12 February 1937) was the last Crown Prince of Italy and, despite publicly having renounced any claims to the defunct Italian throne, is still considered by many to be a pretender. He is commonly known in Italy as Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia. Although the titles and distinctions of the Italian royal family have not been legally recognised in Italy since 1946 he is often styled Prince of Naples out of courtesy, particularly by supporters of the former monarchy. Vittorio Emanuele also uses the title Duke of Savoy and claims the headship of the House of Savoy. These claims are disputed by supporters of his third cousin, Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta. He is also a claimant to the title of King of Jerusalem. He is known to some Italian monarchists as Vittorio Emanuele IV. He has lived for most of his life in exile – following a tightly... less