Italian Noble and Princely Families 1: June 2004 - July 2007

[CarolMR]

I have seen several pictures of Princess Scilla Ruffo di Calabria. She is quite pretty. Does anyone know anything else about her? Is she dating anyone?

[Princess Robijn]

hi.. I have never heard of her... does anyone have some information about her.. and maybe some pictures

[Hannelore]

Princess Scilla Ruffo di Calabria ( a noble princess, not a royal one) is a niece of queen Paola of the Belgians. She's a graddaughter of Paola's brother Fabrizio.

She was linked to prince William a few years ago, but it was all made up by gossip mags.

She was born in 1984.

photos : east news & scans

[Princess Robijn]

thank you.....

[Lyonnaise]

Please credit all photos posted. It would be a shame to have to delete them.
(even if the name of the photo agency is printed on the photo, you must still indicate where you found the photos)

[CarolMR]

So Princess Scilla never dated Prince William? I read in the New York papers here that he was crazy about her. This was about two years ago.

[Queen Malka]

Does anyone know of a prince Raimundo (Raymond) Orsini of Italy, he was the much-photographed beau of Princess Soraya in the late 50's. I have lots of pictures and old Italian articles about him, but i need background Information. Any leeds, I am in a dead end. Thanks!

[Amelienz]

This is the first time I have posted but I really enjoy reading all the articles and getting all the latest images.

I notice on this thread a photo of Prince Ruspoli which says he died, actually the photo is of Sfoza Ruspoli, brother of Dado Ruspoli and it was Dado who died in January 2005.

I know the Ruspoli family from time I spent as the nanny for Prince & princess Ruspoli and their daughter Giacinta. It was a long time ago (13 years) but it was the most amazing experience. I am not very technical and I dont have a scanner to scan some of my photos, but over time I hope to share some of my experiences with other members.

[susan alicia]

the Ruspoli family have a sort of B&B in their home in Rome that consists of a single three-room suite :)

http://residenzanapoleone.com/index.htm

[Tosca]

Donna Lavinia and her half-sister Donna Beatrice Borromeo (on the left), who's a model, showing Lavinia's latest creation: a bag named LaVie (from Olycom)


http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/5196/000017w4hu.jpg

[Tosca]

According to certain press John and Lavinia Elkann's marriage is rumored to be going through a crisis, just 16 months after...

[leonardinha]

That's a pity! :(
Where did you find the information, Tosca?

Originally Posted by Tosca

According to certain press John and Lavinia Elkann's marriage is rumored to be going through a crisis, just 16 months after...

[mariamastrazza]

Originally Posted by leonardinha

That's a pity! :(
Where did you find the information, Tosca?

I've just read this news too, on Tg.com

[Warren]

Originally Posted by mariamastrazza

I've just read this news too, on Tg.com

The news may well be true, but as a rule we should be a bit wary of internet gossip as we don't know the original source.

[Tosca]

I just read it on this week's issue of "CHI". It's usually regarded as a reliable source.

[leonardinha]

Mmh, I've never trusted "Chi" too much, but it could be right... Lets see what happens!

Originally Posted by Tosca

I just read it on this week's issue of "CHI". It's usually regarded as a reliable source.

[Tosca]

Lavinia and John Elkann, nicknamed Jaki, have denied the rumours of their matrimonial squabbles through the pages of the latest issue of Novella2000.
The couple has spent some days in India during the Christmas Holidays.
Then they showed up at an art exhibiton in Turin few days ago

Here's the short article I read via Dagospia.it


NIENTE CRISI TRA JAKI E LAVINIA
Su Novella 2000 in edicola da domani smentite le voci di crisi tra Jaki Elkann e Lavinia Borromeo. «Assurde», dicono gli intimi della coppia.. «A Natale hanno fatto un romantico viaggio in India da soli, ora stanno arredando la loro casa di Milano, dono di nozze del papà di lei». Pochi giorni fa Jaki e Lavinia sono apparsi sorridenti e sereni anche al vernissage della mostra sui paesaggisti del '700 che si tiene alla Pinacoteca Agnelli del Lingotto di Torino. Jaki, nell'occasione ha tenuto anche un discorso. «Un felice esempio», ha detto il vicepresidente della Fiat, «della missione culturale di questo spazio voluto da mio nonno, Gianni».

[Madraga]

Does anyone have links to videos of the wedding or anything to do with the Elkanns? Just recently read an article on Lapo in the February 2006 issue of Vanity Fair, which was really interesting.

[Tosca]

Originally Posted by Madraga

Does anyone have links to videos of the wedding or anything to do with the Elkanns? Just recently read an article on Lapo in the February 2006 issue of Vanity Fair, which was really interesting.

Lapo Elkann (John's brother) with his present sweetheart Brazilian model Magda Gomes (source CHI)

[alyssaphoebe]

"Ascanio Pacelli" the great-grandson of Pope Pacelli, is he a Prince? It's true or wrong?
Sorry if I mistake :)