Last Crown Prince of the Italian Royal Family... Dies at 86 Years Old

Vittorio Emanuele of the House of Savoy, the last crown prince of Italy, passed away at the age of 86 on the 3rd (local time) in Geneva, Switzerland, according to foreign media reports.

On that day, the House of Savoy stated that Emanuele died at his home in Geneva, surrounded by his family.

Vittorio Emanuele was the son of Umberto II, the last reigning king of Italy when the monarchy was abolished in 1946.

His grandfather, Vittorio Emanuele III, is a figure criticized for cooperating with Mussolini's fascist regime and allowing the persecution of Jews.

In June 1946, just one month after Umberto II ascended the throne, a referendum in Italy abolished the constitutional monarchy, making Emanuele a crown prince for only one month. Since then, the House of Savoy was expelled from Italy and lived in exile in countries such as Switzerland.

Even after being removed from the position of crown prince, Vittorio Emanuele was involved in various scandals including firearms and corruption.

In 1978, Emanuele was tried on charges of accidentally shooting and killing a German tourist during an argument with travelers at a harbor on the French island of Corsica. He was acquitted of murder charges but was found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and received a suspended sentence.

Additionally, in 2006, he was arrested and investigated by Italian authorities on charges of prostitution and corruption. In 2022, together with other members of the House of Savoy, he filed a lawsuit against the Italian government demanding the return of their family heirloom jewels kept by the Bank of Italy.

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