Prince Emanuele Filiberto And Clotilde Courau: News-Pictures 1: May 2003-Sept 2004

[Chanel]

Does this mean that we wont get to see photos of her baptism if it is going to be such a "low key" "private" event?

[Julian]

I'm sure there will be a social gathering of some kind after the private church baptism at which some press will be permitted. Some kind of reception for guests.

I'm a little disappointed that among the godparents are only business tycoons and that Emanuele Filiberto didn't choose some royal personages from among his many aunts, uncles and cousins. This would have been a wise healing move considering the appalling state of relationships between his own father and much of the rest of the family. Considering also what just happened in Madrid between his father and Prince Amadeo, it would have certainly been smarter public relations.

[Paulina]

I had never heard of Emmanuel Filberto until I saw him on a 20/20 episode about royalty a couple of weeks ago. He is really good-looking. I thought Clothilde was really funny and cute and they look like a great couple with a lot of down-to-earth humor. I find her really pretty in a cute, merry, dancing eyes kind of way. Good for them. I'm happy he did the right thing by marrying her and giving up dangerous pastimes. He certainly seems the doting daddy.

Does his family accept Clothilde now and do they seem to adore their grandchild? Is this the first grandchild?


And what on earth happened with his father recently? It was some sort of scandal and a fist fight that I haven't been able to read about in English. What little I read was kind of funny, with Prince this or that falling into the arms of Countess this or that, while Duke of Something looked on in horror. Please point me to an article on the brawl.

[sky]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/spain/article/0,...1227375,00.html link to an article about the fight.

[Paulina]

Thank you, kindly, Sky.

[Chanel]

Thank You!

[Roos]

The baby was baptized already.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...voychristening/

[Lyonnaise]

Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy (2nd R), his wife French actress Clotilde Courau ®, Italy's former Queen Marina Doria of Savoy © and former King Victor Emmanuel of Savoy (C-2nd row) pose with people dressed in traditional costumes at the Assisi city hall after the baptism ceremony for Philibert and Courau's daughter Vittoria at St. Francis church, central Italy, 30 May 2004

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French actress Clotilde Courau of Savoy, wife of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, grandson of Italy's last king, receives flowers

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Clotilde

Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, grandson of Italy's last king and his wife Clotilde Courau gesture after the baptism ceremony for their daughter Vittoria

: Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, grandson of Italy's last king, his daughter Vittoria and his wife Clotilde Courau arrive for the baptism ceremony at St. Francis Basilica

: Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy's wife French actress Clotilde Courau ® and Italy's former Queen Marina Doria of Savoy

Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy (L) and his wife French actress Clotilde Courau

Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy ® holds his daughter Vittoria with his wife Clotilde Courau

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[sky]

You welcome. :flower:

[Roos]

Thank you for the pictures, Lyonnaise.But since when Marina was the former queen of Italy?

[Alexandria]

The young family at the Venice Film Festival. Baby Victoria has certainly grown!

Source: Hello

[didem]

Baby Victoria sweet

[Josefine]

I thought there was a other spelling of her name but I can be wrong does anyone know

[Julia]

Vittoria is the other spelling of her name.

[Josefine]

thank you
so papers use the spelling Victoria and they use the other

[Julia]

Originally Posted by Josefine

thank you
so papers use the spelling Victoria and they use the other

Your welcome and yes, the papers use the English spelling and the Latin spelling of her name.

[Julia]

Clotilde does look very elegant...and E-F doesn't look bad either!

I wonder if the gown is by Chanel?

[Alexandria]

Originally Posted by Julia

Clotilde does look very elegant...and E-F doesn't look bad either!

Clotilde's dress is very elegant and beautiful indeed. From the waist up it looks like it's a bit loose on her, but perhaps that is just the cut of it? At any rate it's a beautiful and very classy dress paired with the diamond necklace.

[Josefine]

time to close down this thread see you all at part 2