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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Vittorio Emanuele (IV) and his arch-rival, the duca di Aosta

Luigi Speranza

On May 21, 2004, following a dinner held by King Juan Carlos I of Spain on the eve of the wedding of his son Felipe, Prince of Asturias, Vittorio Emanuele punched his third cousin and arch-rival Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, twice in the face. Part of the background to his behavior during this incident is the support Duke Amedeo has received from monarchists as legitimate heir to the Italian throne, since Vittorio Emanuele officially had to recognize the Italian republic as the valid government of the country in order to return to Italy.

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