News about Clotilde Courau

Princess Marina mourned the death of her husband Prince Vittorio Emanuele (inset) in Turin, Italy, on Friday. (left) The Duchess of Savoy, 88, was welcomed by close family at Sant'uberto Chapel as she paid tribute to her late husband, who died on Saturday, February 3 at the age of 86. In the Reggia of Venaria Reale, she was joined by her son Prince of Venice, 46, his French actress Clotilde Courau, 54, and their children Princess Vittoria and Princess Luisa. (centre)

Following Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy's death, a glamorous model has become the new pretender to the Italian throne. Vittoria di Savoia, 20, a University of London political science and art history undergraduate, now sits on the defunct Italian throne after her grandfather died at the age of 86. Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, 51, would have died, but he stepped back last year, promising that she'd have a better job.'

Archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg, anyone?Princess Vittoria of Savoy? Most European countries may have deposed their monarchies, but there is no shortage of grand dukes, princes, princesses, and other ostensible individuals - some of whom are very noble indeed.

Vittoria, a political science and art history student at the University of London, has over 80,000 followers on Instagram and also models for Paris-based company Karin. She is dubbed the Prince's "rock and roll princess" by the author. Prince Emanuele said in a mailonline interview: "My remarks to the Italian media sparked quite a stir, and obviously Vittoria saw them." (Pictured left: Princess Vittoria; Pictured right: Prince Emanuele and his daughter Vittoria pose for a selfie)

The king, 50, has said it will bring him 'great joy' to step aside and allow his influencer daughter to assume the throne, which he hopes will be re-instated in Italy one day. Prince Emanuele (left), who has almost 80,000 followers, told the Daily Telegraph, that he thinks Vittoria (right) 'would do better than [him]' in the role. "It's important that the younger generation have a chance to bring new, modern ideas into use," he said. However, the father-of-two, who is married to French actress Clotilde Courau, claims he was involved in the decision after King Charles (inset) waited decades to become monarch.