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After a protracted legal battle King Constantine won compensation from the Greek Government for the confiscation of some of his personal property.
Apart from that the King didn´t exactly hand the country nover as Mussolini and followers took the power themselves. I doubt that they expect the whole sum though, they are probably hoping for a settlement like in the Greek case
This is nonsense. According to the article the law in question was made in 1938; Vittorio Emanuele was 1 year old at the time, Maria Pia was 4, and the other two daughters were unborn. How can a "family" be sued for a law made by a Government?Jewish community from Treviso is going to sue Savoia family for racial law against the Jewish at Mussolini's time.
I'm not saying that Vittorio Emanuele was a saint but any king has positives and negatives,he might have fetal mistakes and deserved exile or even excution but what about king Umberto, his son and grandson?why were they exiled and were not allowed to put a foot on italian land till recently without at least a settlement as Marengo said?Was Mussolini family exiled?!!!!! .I read that his granddaughter was a parliament member.If the Savoys deserved exile,Mussolini family should have been exiled as well.
Another one thing,I find it ridiculous to not allowing King Umberto "last king of italy" to be buried in italy.
Please, consider that the reaction of most of the Italians to the request of the Savoia is not due to the fact that Italians hate the Savoia family and the monarchy.It's just my opinion,I dout things said about someone when they are all positives or all negatives.
My country was a monarchy when it became a republic,all things said about the royal family and the last king were all negative and now after 55 years of the republic,another opinion begin to think that the king wasn't that bad and some positive things have appeared about him.
Last but not least, only one fifth of the Savoia's properties were confiscated by the Italian Republic.I doubt that they expect the whole sum though, they are probably hoping for a settlement like in the Greek case.
I didn't even name him, Tosca!Hey giov, wouldn't you really compare Vittorio Emanuele II to his descendants bearing the same name? He, he?
Do you know of the legend surrounding the birth of V. E. II?
actualy,I enjoyed your post alot. thanks for these precious informations.Sorry for the long post. Hope it wasn't too boring
where do they live? in paris?Princess Maria Pia di Savoia and her second husband Michele of Bourbon-Parma attending the wedding of Cornelia Brandolini d'Adda in Paris.
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Yes, they live in Paris, as far as I know.where do they live? in paris?
At my beginning in this forum [nearly at 2004],I asked this question and the answer from italians at the forum was that most of the italian people don't care about savoy RF nor follow their news nor thinking about the return of the monarchy but now,I think there is a change as some italians begin to think of the return of the monarchy which wasn't all bad.Don't you think we can return to have the Monarchy in the future? I hope so...with Amedeo & Aimone
Italy a Monarchy again?Not likely,even less so then seeing pigs fly.at my beginning in this forum [nearly at 2004],I asked this question and the answer from italians at the forum was that most of the italian people don't care about savoy RF nor follow their news nor thinking about the return of the monarchy but now,I think there is a change as some italians begin to think of the return of the monarchy which wasn't all bad.
OK OK,sooner or later reality bites one in the behind to proof one is wrong.Rain?On Patmos?In september?Never!It will be gorgious blue sky and a blistering sun as always that time of year![]()
By installing another dictator?a Monarchy can give stability to a country
at my beginning in this forum [nearly at 2004],I asked this question and the answer from italians at the forum was that most of the italian people don't care about savoy RF nor follow their news nor thinking about the return of the monarchy but now,I think there is a change as some italians begin to think of the return of the monarchy which wasn't all bad.
Again, that's the average Italians think: they don't care much about the Savoy Family. Proof of this is that in Italy the British Royals and the Grimaldi are by far more popular than the Savoys are.Italy a Monarchy again?Not likely,even less so then seeing pigs fly.