dfather to daughter. Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy will abdicate in favor of his daughter Vittoria, the eldest born 19 years ago from love with Clotilde Courau. It was he himself who revealed it in a long interview with Courier Turin, in which he also explained the reasons for this decision. Decision that has already made the rounds of the web.
Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who is his daughter Vittoria
«Sensitive and intelligent»: this is how Vittoria di Savoia is described by her father Emanuele Filiberto. She studies History of Art and Political Science in Great Britain and is endowed with great sensitivity. «He loves human contact» explains the father. Not surprisingly, immediately after the outbreak of war in Ukraine, she left with the Red Cross to give aid and support to the population. But, above all, Vittoria di Savoia is the heir to the throne of Italy. Although the throne no longer exists today than her, her grandfather, Vittorio Emanuele, had placed her in the line of succession. And today the father claims and reaffirms this decision.
He’ll do better than me
«He’ll do better than me»: thus, without beating about the bush, Vittorio Emanuele explains the decision to live in favor of the eldest daughter. «It was my father who made this decision which I find right and modern» explained to Courier Turin. After all – he underlined – the Salic law is now “depassé and anachronistic”. Just look at what is happening in Europe, where women in power are increasingly appreciated and respected.
Women in charge
Emanuele Filiberto’s decision also derives from a profound awareness. «Soon there will be more queens than kings. Everyone is realizing, albeit a little late, that the intelligence and sensitivity of women in charge can be wonderful” has explained. Examples are not lacking even in the Savoy house. Starting with Queen Margherita who “secularized the monarchy” or Marina Doria, grandmother of Vittoria, “water skiing champion” but also a strong queen who “represented us in an excellent way when we were in exile. And then there is Queen Elena: her role did not go unnoticed during the war as she “transformed the rooms of the Quirinale into a military hospital”. Female figures who will be an example and source of inspiration for Vittoria di Savoia. Papa Vittorio Emanuele is sure of it.
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