The May King
Umberto II became king of Italy on 9 May 1946. A referendum abolished the monarchy and he left for exile on 13 June, so Italians call him the May King. His male heirs were barred from Italian soil until 2002.
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Umberto II of Italy
1904–1983 · Savoy
Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Italy and last king of Italy. Born at Racconigi. Died at Geneva.
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Reigned
| 1946–1946 | Monarch of Italy |
Family
- Father
- Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
- Mother
- Elena of Montenegro
- Married
- Marie José of Belgium 1930
- Children (4)
- Princess Maria Pia of Savoy 1934
Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples 1937
Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy 1940
Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy 1943 - Siblings (4)
- Princess Iolanda, Countess of Bergolo 1901
Princess Mafalda of Savoy 1902
Giovanna of Savoy 1907
Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy 1914
Related to
- Umberto II of Italy was the 32× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Umberto II of Italy was the fourth cousin 3 times removed of Victoria.
- Umberto II of Italy was the 7× great-grandson of Louis XIV of France.