Line of succession to the Italian throne
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The Italian monarchy was abolished in June 1946 following a referendum which established a republic. The present pretender is in dispute between Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples and Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta.
On 21 May 2004 blows were struck in Madrid between former Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Italy and his cousin and dynastic rival Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta. At a soirée held at the Zarzuela Palace during the wedding celebrations of Spanish Crown Prince Felipe, Amedeo approached Vittorio who reportedly punched him twice in the face, causing him to stumble backward down the steps.[1][2] The quick intervention of ex-Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who propped him up, prevented Amedeo from falling to the ground.[2] She discreetly assisted him indoors while staunching his bleeding face until first aid was administered.[1] Upon learning of the incident Spain's King Juan Carlos, a cousin of both men, reportedly declared that "never again" would an opportunity to abuse his hospitality be afforded the competing pretenders.[1][2] Anne-Marie's quick action avoided what might have been more serious injury to Amedeo amd a public escalation of the confrontation.
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[edit] The Prince of Naples
Vittorio Emanuele is the son of the last King Umberto II and was regarded as the head of the House of Savoy unopposed until the 7 July 2006 when the Duke of Aosta declared himself to be the head of the house and Duke of Savoy. The line of succession to Vittorio Emanuele is:
- Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont (born 1972)
- Prince Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta (born 1943)
- Prince Aimone, Duke of Apulia (born 1967)
- Prince Umberto of Savoy (born 2009)
[edit] The Duke of Aosta
The Duke of Aosta claims that because Vittorio Emanuele married in violation of Savoy dynastic law he lost his dynastic rights. The President of the Council of the Senators of the Kingdom Aldo Alessandro Mola published a declaration in favour of Amedeo's claim; and he also received the support of Vittorio Emmanuele's sister Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy. The line of succession to Amedeo, Duke of Aosta is:
- Prince Aimone, Duke of Apulia (born 1967)
- Prince Umberto of Savoy (born 2009)
[edit] Line of succession in June 1946
- Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples
- Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta
- Prince Amedeo
- Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin
- Ferdinando, 3rd Duke of Genoa
- Philibert, Duke of Pistoia
- Adalbert, Duke of Bergamo
- Eugenio, Duke of Ancona
