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Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy has announced his intention to abdicate his claim to the Italian throne to allow his teenage daughter, a popular Instagram model, to take over the title.
With this step hopes Prince Emanuele Filiberto, who previously lived in America pasta sold from a food truck and advertised electronic cigarettes, showing that his family is open and progressive. He is convinced that his daughter Vittoria will do much better as heir to the throne than himself.
Insta model
Vittoria, a 19-year-old model with nearly 80.000 followers on Instagram, is currently studying political science and art history at a university in London. She is known as the "rock and roll princess" for her interest in fashion and social media.
The House of Savoy had produced the kings of Italy from the 19th century until the abolition of the monarchy in 1946. Despite the fact that there is currently little support in Italy for the recovery of the monarchy, Prince Emanuele Filiberto continues to insist that many people still experience the attraction of a royal family. He points to the example of Spain, where the king returned after Franco's death in 1975 and led the country to democracy.
The prince stated to the British newspaper The Telegraph: 'It is with great pleasure that I step down and let her take over the role, which I am sure she will do better than me. It won't happen right away, but when she's ready. It is important that the younger generation has the opportunity to put new, modern ideas into practice. They are much more aware than we are of the problems the world is facing. And it's important that she doesn't become heir apparent too late in her life.'
Prince Emanuele Filiberto's decision to abdicate early means his daughter will not find herself in the same predicament as King Charles III, who had to wait decades to take over from his mother, Elizabeth II, who died last year. passed away at the age of 96. The prince has great respect for King Charles, but emphasizes that it might have been more useful if he had become king earlier.
The Savoy family has previously shifted the line of succession to Vittoria. 2 years ago, the prince's father, Victor Emmanuel of Sovaye, who himself was the son of the last reigning king of Italy, changed an old custom (called the Salic law). This law stipulated that only male heirs could inherit the royal title.
Spiritual presence
While support for the return of the monarchy in Italy is limited, Prince Emanuele Filiberto believes many Italians are still intrigued by the concept of a royal family. He refers to the immense interest there was in the burial of Queen Elizabeth and the coronation of King Charles III in Great Britain. According to the prince, in times of crisis, people see a strong and almost spiritual presence in kings and queens.
To gain fame among the Italian public since the return of the Savoys after years of exile, Prince Emanuele Filiberto has not left himself unaffected. For example, he participated in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars.
Charity
Now his daughter will be in charge of the charities of the Savoy dynasty, which spent about $1 million on charitable projects last year. This year, the plan is to rebuild a music school in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, which was recently destroyed by floods.
At the moment, Vittoria and her younger sister Luisa, who is in a boarding school in Oxford, are enjoying their life in the UK. They are having a great time there and don't seem to want to return to Italy anytime soon.
While the return of the monarchy to Italy seems unlikely, Prince Emanuele Filiberto remains hopeful and wants his daughter to have the opportunity to put new ideas and perspectives into practice.
For now, we look forward to the future steps of the Italian rock 'n' roll princess as she continues her education and prepares for her responsibilities as a possible future heir to the throne.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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