Marina, Princess of Naples

Princess Marina
Princess of Naples
Spouse	Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy
Issue
Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice
Full name
Marina Ricolfi-Doria
House	House of Savoy
Father	René Ricolfi-Doria
Mother	Iris Amalia Benvenuti
Born	12 February 1935 (1935-02-12) (age 76) Geneva, Switzerland

Italian Royal Family
HRH The Prince of Naples HRH The Princess of Naples HRH The Prince of Venice and Piedmont HRH The Princess of Venice and Piedmont HRH Princess Vittoria HRH Princess Luisa HRH Princess Maria Pia HRH Princess Maria Gabriella HRH Princess Maria Beatrice Extended family HI&RH The Dowager Archduchess of Austria-Este HRH Princess Maria Cristina HRH The Duke of Aosta HRH The Duchess of Aosta HRH The Duke of Apulia HRH The Duchess of Apulia HRH Prince Umberto HRH Prince Amedeo HRH Princess Bianca HRH Princess Mafalda HRH Princess Maria Isabella
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Marina, Crown Princess of Italy, Princess of Naples (née Marina Ricolfi-Doria) (born 12 February 1935^[1]) is a Swiss-born water skier who married to Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. The titles of the Italian Royal Family are not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Italy. However international precedent is that former holders of certain posts continue to hold their former title as a courtesy title in their lifetime.

Background

Marina Ricolfi-Doria is the daughter of René Italo Ricolfi-Doria (Cologny, 30 April 1901 – Geneva, 4 February 1970) and wife Iris Amalia Benvenuti (Pallanza, 14 January 1905 – Geneva, 10 September 2004), who owned a Swiss biscuit business. She has three sisters: Silvia, Nina and Alda and one brother Dominique.

Career

In 1955 Doria went to Florida and became a star attraction at the Florida amusement park Cypress Gardens. She was a world-renowned water ski champion winning world titles on three occasions to gain the titles of Women Tricks World Champion in 1955 and 1957, and Women Slalom World Champion in 1957. In addition, she won four consecutive overall titles in the European Championships from 1953 to 1956 and multiple national titles in her native Switzerland.^[2] In 1991 Doria was selected as member in the International Water Ski Federation Hall of Fame.

Marriage

After an eleven-year engagement and against the wishes of the groom's father, her marriage to Vittorio Emanuele, then a banker and helicopter salesman, took place in Tehran on 7 October 1971, at the occasion of the 2,500 year celebration of Iran's monarchy. They have one son Emanuele Filiberto.

When her husband, Vittorio Emanuele, was allowed to return to his homeland in 2002, they moved from Switzerland to Italy. Her comment on the June 2006 arrest of her husband concerning corruption and abetting in prostitution was: “It is folly. Victor is a clean man.”^[3]

Issue

1. Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy (born 22 June 1972).

Ancestry

References

1. ^ Former European Monarchs, Claimants, Consorts, and Heirs
2. ^ Water skiing career
3. ^ Quote

External links

• Official Website of the Royal House of Savoy

Marina, Princess of Naples House of Savoy Born: February 12 1937
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Marie José of Belgium	— TITULAR — Queen consort of Italy March 18, 1983 – Reason for succession failure: Kingdom abolished in 1946	Incumbent Heir: Emanuele Filiberto

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Name	Marina, , Princess Of Naples
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Date of birth	12 February 1935
Place of birth	Geneva, Switzerland
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