Royalty
MARGHERITA
(of Savoy, 1851-1926, first cousin & wife of King Umberto I of Italy, Queen Consort of Italy)
Fine early cabinet photo by L. Susciri of Rome, signed Margherita di Savoi
showing her head and shoulders wearing her many stranded pearl necklace and a locket, 6¼ x 4¼, no place, dated on the verso
Item Date: 1875
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Background
Margherita signed the wedding contract with her first cousin, Umberto, Prince of Piedmont, on 21st April 1868 in the ballroom of the royal palace in Turin, followed the next day by one civilian and one religious wedding ceremony. After the wedding, the crown prince couple settled in Naples. On 11th November 1869, Margherita gave birth to Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples, later Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, in Capodimonte in Naples.
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