The Cross of Laeken

In response to questions, I wanted to share some thoughts on the troubled marriage of King Umberto II of Italy and Queen Maria José, ...

Today is the 30th anniversary of the death of the exiled King Umberto II of Italy, the husband of Marie-José, the beautiful, intellige...

Here is a quotation, from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, which was famously found, copied out in Latin and translated into...

Here are some video tributes to the two eldest daughters of King Umberto II and Queen Maria José,   Princess Maria Pia  and  Princess Maria ...

June 13, 2011 will mark the 65th anniversary of the sad farewell of King Umberto II to his beloved Italy.  Savoy biographer Cristina Siccard...

This month, it seems appropriate as usual to remember the May King and May Queen of Italy. Here is an interesting interview (in Italian) of ...

For readers who know Italian, here is a fascinating website  on King Umberto II (1904-1983), the husband of Princess Marie-José of Belgium (...

A brief but moving clip of the ceremony at the Abbey of Hautecombe on March 24, 1983, with several shots of a grief-stricken Queen Maria Jo...

Here is an interview with the exiled Queen of Italy, Marie-José, at her home in Merlingue, Switzerland. Among other reminiscences, she reca...