List of heirs to the Italian throne
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Standard and Arms of the Prince of Piedmont
The list includes all individuals who were first in line to the throne of Italy, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since 1861. Those who actually succeeded to the throne are shown in bold.
Heirs to the throne
| Monarch | Heir | Status | Relationship to monarch | Became heir; reason | Ceased to be heir; reason | Next in succession, relation to heir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vittorio Emanuele II | Prince Umberto, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | eldest son | 17 March 1861; formation of Kingdom of Italy |
9 January 1878; father died, became king |
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1861–1869, brother |
| Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples 1869–1878 son | ||||||
| Umberto I | Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | only son | 9 January 1878; father became king |
29 July 1900; father assassinated, became king |
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1878–1890, uncle |
| Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta, 1890–1900, cousin | ||||||
| Vittorio Emanuele III | Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta | heir presumptive | cousin | 29 July 1900; cousin became king |
15 September 1904; son born to king |
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Apulia, son |
| Prince Umberto, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | only son | 15 September 1904; born |
9 May 1946; father abdicated, became king |
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta, 1904–1931, first cousin once removed | |
| Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta 1931–1937, second cousin | ||||||
| Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, 1937–1946, son | ||||||
| Umberto II | Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | only son | 9 May 1946; father became king |
12 June 1946; monarchy abolished |
Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, 1946, second cousin once removed |
Heirs to the defunct throne
| Monarch | Heir | Status | Relationship to monarch | Became heir; reason | Ceased to be heir; reason | Next in succession, relation to heir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umberto II | Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | only son | 12 June 1946; monarchy abolished |
18 March 1983; father died, became pretender |
Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, 1946–1948, second cousin once removed |
| Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1948–1972, third cousin | ||||||
| Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice, 1972–1983, son | ||||||
| Vittorio Emanuele | Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Piedmont | heir apparent | only son | 18 March 1983; father became pretender |
present | Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1983–present, third cousin once removed |
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