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Why is the prefix H.S.R. used in the pictures? Interestingly, Emanuele Filiberto is referred as H.R.H. instead.
Possibly just a simple typo error.
Why is the prefix H.S.R. used in the pictures? Interestingly, Emanuele Filiberto is referred as H.R.H. instead.
The coffin of Coffin of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy arrived at Sant'Uberto Chapel in Turin this morning, February 9:
** gettyimages gallery: ITA: H.S.R. Vittorio Emanuele Of Savoy Mourning **
Princesses Clotilde, Vittoria and Luisa are paying their visit now. Princess Maria Pia is also there. Princess Marina will visit in the afternoon.Where is his wife??![]()
Princesses Clotilde, Vittoria and Luisa are paying their visit now. Princess Maria Pia is also there. Princess Marina will visit in the afternoon.
Princess Marina has arrived and looks extremely sad and tearful. The collar of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation has been placed before the coffin.
https://www.gettyimages.de/editoria...avoy-mourning/776103956?editorialproducts=all
In Italy, it is a sign of utmost respect to place the coffin on the floor. See for instance the funerals of the Pope, all priests, Italian noble families. In Italy it is common for aristocratic families to have “funerals more nobilium”, reserved to aristocratic families. A distinctive gesture is to place the coffin on the floor and to cover it with the family’s standard. This tradition is common only in Italy.
https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funerale_more_nobilium
Anyway this is the lying-in-state but ceremonially similar.
Yes, I guess it has to do with Catholicism and the Crusades. My Priest says all Catholics should be laid on the floor.The tradition of placing the coffin on the floor was also followed in the funeral of Queen Fabiola, although she was not Italian.
With the presence of the President of the Senate, today the Italian State was represented at the highest level
I haven't seen pictures of VE's two younger sisters, but at least some of Princess Maria Gabriella's grandchildren were present:
https://media.gettyimages.com/id/19...=2ili1UmSXcjmI-EPs0jpp-Wib2yer6st2aoD8JMPPZQ=
In this image, the young woman behind Luisa should be Gabriella Janssens (b.2004, daughter of Elisabeth Balkany and her husband Olivier Janssens), with one of her younger brothers, probably Victor
The two younger sisters won’t participate as they are stuck in their home countries (Switzerland and Mexico) for health reasons. Princess Maria Gabriella was hospitalized in Geneva in the same days as Prince Vittorio Emanuele.I haven't seen pictures of VE's two younger sisters, but at least some of Princess Maria Gabriella's grandchildren were present
According to La Stampa, the House of Savoy announced that the following Royals will be present at tomorrow's funeral:
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke Martin of Austria, Prince Leka of Albania, Charles and Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, the Royal Prince of Saudi Arabia, Grand Duke George of Russia, Prince Jean Christophe Bonaparte, the Count and Countess of Paris, the Duke and Duchess of Parma, the Princes of Serbia (the Crown Prince and Princess?), the Royal Prince of Saudi Arabia, the Prince of Portugal of Braganza royal family (the Duke of Braganza?).
Prince Aimone and Princess Olga will also be present.
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Royals who will be present at the funeral:
Queen Sofia of Spain
Princess Astrid of Belgium and Prince Lorenz
Prince Albert II of Monaco
King Albert and Paola of Belgium
Prince Alexander of Serbia and Princess Katherine
Prince Leka of Albania
Duke and Duchess of Braganza and Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins (spouse of Infanta María Francisca)
Mohammad bin Salman
Grand Duke George of Russia
Jean Christophe Bonaparte
Count and Countess of París
Duke and Duchess of Castro
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3I2ATcItos/?igsh=ZjVoZGIwN2Nsc2Nh
That is an unexpectedly impressive guest list. I regret, however, that none of the Protestant monarchies will send representatives.
Which Saudi Prince? Quite surprised to know of any links to the Saudis. The only link to Saudi is that Filiberto opened one of his restaurants in Riyadh.According to La Stampa, the House of Savoy announced that the following Royals will be present at tomorrow's funeral:
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke Martin of Austria, Prince Leka of Albania, Charles and Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, the Royal Prince of Saudi Arabia, Grand Duke George of Russia, Prince Jean Christophe Bonaparte, the Count and Countess of Paris, the Duke and Duchess of Parma, the Princes of Serbia (the Crown Prince and Princess?), the Royal Prince of Saudi Arabia, the Prince of Portugal of Braganza royal family (the Duke of Braganza?).
Prince Aimone and Princess Olga will also be present.
https://www.lastampa.it/torino/2024...fettuosa_dei_windsor_ma_nessuno_di_-14058991/
I'm not sure if it's completely reliable, but I definitely expected Prince Albert of Monaco and somebody from Belgium and Luxembourg, and it seems that Henri and Astrid, children of two of VE's Belgian first cousins will be there; I'm surprised to see Queen Sofia listed, after the infamous incident at Felipe and Letizia's wedding.
It strikes me that Queen Sofia is on the listDue to the latest references that Victor Manuel made about King Juan Carlos, but also because she did not attend the funeral of her cousin the Duke of Aosta who was son of the Princess Irene of Greece, sister of King Paul..Everyone expected that the Queen Sofia went to her cousin Amadeo's funeral, however she did not attend, which is why her presence seems very strange to me.
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He stated in an interview that he was there for two reasons, private and official. First and foremost, he was there for Emanuele Filiberto, which whom he is good friends but also because he recognises the part that the House of Savoy played in the history of Italian unification, saying that with the House of Savoy, it's not a question of "light" or "shadow" but light AND shadow.
It strikes me that Queen Sofia is on the listDue to the latest references that Victor Manuel made about King Juan Carlos,[...]
What did the late Victor Emmanuel say about King Juan Carlos?