Princess Mafalda, Baroness Lombardo di San Chirico
Princess Maria Isabella
Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, 6th Duke of Aosta (Aimone Umberto Emanuele Filiberto Luigi Amedeo Elena Maria Fiorenzo di Savoia-Aosta; born 13 October 1967) is one of two claimants to be head of the
House of Savoy. Since November 2019, he has served as the
Ambassador of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta to
Russia.[1][2]
Beginning in 2000, Aimone was the president of
Pirelli operations in
Russia.[4][6][7][8] Since 2012, he has also served as CEO of Pirelli Tyre's Nordic division.[9] His contribution to deepening bilateral economic relations between Italy and Russia has been recognized by the authorities of both countries, by the appointment to the
Order of Friendship of Russia and the
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.[10]
Marriage and children
Aimone's engagement to
Princess Olga of Greece, daughter of
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, was announced in May 2005. Olga and Aimone are second cousins; both being great-grandchildren of the French pretender
Prince Jean, Duke of Guise. They are also second cousins once-removed, as
George I of Greece is Olga's
patrilineal great-grandfather and Aimone's great-great-grandfather. Several falsely reported wedding dates marked what was to become a three-year engagement.[11][12][13] The couple finally wed on 16 September 2008 at the Italian embassy in
Moscow, the city in which Aimone is employed. Their religious marriage took place on 27 September 2008 at
Patmos.[14][15][16][17]
Aimone and Olga have three children, two sons and one daughter:[4]
Prince Umberto of Savoy-Aosta, born on 7 March 2009 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.[18][19] On 9 March 2009, Prince Umberto was granted the title
Prince of Piedmont by his paternal grandfather. Upon his grandfather's death, he became heir apparent to the Dukedom.
Prince Amedeo Michele of Savoy-Aosta, born on 24 May 2011 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. A day after his birth Amedeo was granted the title Duke of the Abruzzi by his paternal grandfather.[20]
Princess Isabella Vita Marina of Savoy-Aosta, born on 14 December 2012 in Paris, France.[21][22] She was named in honour of
Princess Isabelle of Orléans.
The boys are the only surviving young male members of the House of Savoy.
Dynastic issues
From birth, Aimone was known as Duke of Apulia (duca delle Puglie).
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"Royal Musings". Translation of Patmos Times article. Marlene Koenig. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
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