Royal House of Savoy News and Events 2 : March 2007 - 2022

[HereditaryPrincess]

Princess Maria Pia of Savoy and her son Prince Serge of Yugoslavia recently visited the Square of the Duomo in Florence, Italy:

One ~ Two

La princesse Maria Pia de Savoie à Florence | Noblesse & Royautés

 

[MAfan]

Also her husband, HRH Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma, was with them; he is portrayed in the first picture.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

Also her husband, HRH Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma, was with them; he is portrayed in the first picture.

Thanks for the ID MAfan. I was trying to figure out who he was, but the article didn't say.

 

[zarat]

The family is reunited in Gstaad ( at last according to oggi magazine....).


Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia e Clotilde Courau, manovre di riavvicinamento: sbircia la riunione di famiglia a Gstaad | Gossip

 

[rominet09]

How the girls have grown ! Incredible !

 

[rchainho]

they are really big.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

Princess Vittoria and Luisa have indeed grown up a lot. It's good to see them again. I'm following Prince Emanuele Filiberto on Instagram, and earlier in 2014 he posted that his youngest daughter celebrated her First Holy Communion, I think on May 28.

I understand that Princess Clotilde is focusing more on her acting career, but I'm a little confused - does she live with her husband and daughters? Just curious.

 

[maria-olivia]

Her acting Career seems weak nowadays.

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Maria Gabriella participated in an event in connection with the exhibition of the famous "Shroud of Turin" or "Holy Shroud" at the Cathedral of Turin today, April 21. The Shroud of Turin is on display at the cathedral from April 19 - June 24.



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[Cory]

HRH Princess Maria-Gabriella of Savoy speaking about the Shroud of Turin:

Maria Gabriella di Savoia: Sindone? Viaggiava in valigia Maria Gabriella di Savoia: la Sindone? Viaggiava in valigia - La Stampa

 

[MAfan]

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Princess Maria Gabriella participated in an event in connection with the exhibition of the famous "Shroud of Turin" or "Holy Shroud" at the Cathedral of Turin today, April 21. The Shroud of Turin is on display at the cathedral from April 19 - June 24.



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The event was the opening of an exhibition at the Royal Palace in Torino about the various expositions of the Shroud during the last centuries.
Her foundation "Umberto II e Maria José di Savoia" lent some items to the exhibition.
She attended the inauguration together with her daughter and her grandchildren, as well as her cousin Archduchess Margherita of Austria-Este (née Princess of Savoy-Aosta).

More informations and pictures about the inauguration can be found here in this article, whose Author also attended it:
I Savoia e la Sindone

 

[MAfan]

Robert Zellinger de Balkany, former husband of Princess Maria Gabriella, has died (likely on 18 or 19 September 2015).
He was born on 4 August 1931 at Iklod (Romania), son of Aladar Zellinger de Balkany and of Helene Davidovici.
He was married firstly in 1957 to Geneviève François-Poncet, the daughter of André François-Poncet (a French politician and Ambassador to Germany and Italy), by whom he had daughters Alexandra and Marina. They divorced in 1966.
In 1969 he married secondly to HRH Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, with whom he had a daughter, Marie Elisabeth; they separated in 1976 and later divorced in 1990.

ROBERT DE BALKANY - Scheda Defunto - Necrologi Corriere della Sera

 

[Cory]

Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia's grandson, George, HRH Prince Amedeo of Savoy and HRH Princess Maria-Gabriella of Savoy speaking at the Italian Television about the Russian Imperial Family (last 30 minutes of the video):

- Quarto, chi sapeva dei ricatti? - Durissimo scontro sulle riforme - 16 anni alla mamma dell'acido - Delitto di Firenze, ore contate per l'assassino di Ashley? - Io, erede dello Zar - Puntate Porta a Porta

 

[princeofitaly]

Auctions in Turin:


Torino. All'asta da Bolaffi dipinti e argenti di Casa Savoia

 

[eya]

[FONT=verdana, arial][FONT=verdana, arial] Sotheby's is handling the sale of the estate of the late Robert Zellinger de Balkany, former husband of Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy.

Robert de Balkany, Rue de Varenne, Paris | Sotheby's


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[Duc_et_Pair]

I did not know that Robert Zellinger was such a wealthy man. Impressive art collection! Too bad that the family has to sell it.

 

[zarat]

Prince Vittorio Emanuele pictured in Milan.

Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, toh chi si rivede! E quanto è invecchiato… | People

 

[eya]

[FONT=verdana, arial][FONT=verdana, arial]Another action for Robert Zellinger de Balkany, former husband of Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy.

[/FONT][/FONT]"Auction of Collection of Robert de Balkany from Two of his Houses
The auction comprises over 700 works of art from two of the celebrated businessman’s residences palazzo Lancellotti in Rome and château Balsan in Eze, on the French Riviera. The sale reflects Robert de Balkany’s discerning eye and vision as a collector and connoisseur. Highlights include the magnificent Duke of York silver-gilt centerpiece by Edward Farrell, depicting Hercules slaying the Hydra."

Auction Preview: Christie?s, Robert de Balkany Rome & the Côte d'Azur, March 22-23, London | BLOUIN ARTINFO

 

[asma]

I once heard that the blue colour worn by italian national teams has a link with savoy royal family .Any confirmation or details about that ??

 

[eya]

An article about that!

"The Italian national soccer team, as a tribute to the Royal House of Italy, wore blue shirts for the first time in January 1911, and the maglietta azzurra quickly become the symbol of the sport."

https://www.google.gr/url?sa=t&rct=...011518&usg=AFQjCNFKyZkQlo2UNz11ZGBWgBdVycBHEQ

 

[princeofitaly]

Princess Maria Beatrice participated in an event in Pietrasanta (Tuscany)..
Here the article:

Maria Beatrice in Tuscany

Here the pics:

Pics of Maria Beatrice in Tuscany

 

[princeofitaly]

Article about Vittorio Emanuele:

Article from Corriere della Sera

Article from La Stampa

Article from Il Giornale

 

[princeofitaly]

Article about Fabrizio Cimmino, the butler of Vittorio Emanuele and Marina Doria:

Fabrizio Cimmino e i Savoia

New exhibition about Royals jewels in Cavour (near Turin):

Exhibition "Dame e Cavalieri, i gioielli delle onorificenze"

 

[princeofitaly]

Prince Sergio of Jugoslavia, the son of Maria Pia of Savoy and Alessandro Karageorgevic of Jugoslavia, in Cavour (near Turin, Piedmont) for the exhibition "Dame e Cavalieri, i gioielli delle onorificenze":


Il principe Sergio di Jugoslavia a Cavour per inaugurare una mostra di "gioielli delle onorificenze" (fotogallery) - Torino Oggi

 

[princeofitaly]

New project between Italy and France avout Savoy family. The project is "Les Ducs des Alpes", in italian: "I Duchi delle Alpi".
This project will be centered around the Savoy family and Hautecombe Abbey in France, Manta Castle and Racconigi Castle in Italy:

Nasce il progetto “Les Ducs des Alpes”, “I Duchi delle Alpi” - Targatocn.it

 

[eya]

Wishes for Happy Christmas and the New Year from Prince Vittorio Emanuele and family

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdGMxW2Fp_X/?taken-by=realcasadisavoia


And the message for the New Year

https://twitter.com/RCasadiSavoia

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Wishes for Happy Christmas and the New Year from Prince Vittorio Emanuele and family

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdGMxW2Fp_X/?taken-by=realcasadisavoia
[...] https://twitter.com/RCasadiSavoia

Who is the blonde lady? Is that Clotilde?

 

[iceflower]

It is, but judging from the looks of all four, I think it's an old photo they've shared for the occasion.

 

[maria-olivia]

I agree Clothilde is not blond now. She had dark hair at Johnny Halliday's Funerals
She plays actually the Role of the French Lawyer Gisèle Hamili .

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Last week, at the reburial of his grandfather, both Prince Vittorio Emmanuele as well Marina Doria looked very frail (picture) and (picture). Clotilde was -as usual- nowhere to be seen.