fascist king victor emmanuel iii had already transfered the crown to his son, umberto ii, in a bid toe family in business. newsreel: appearing - on the balcony of his palace, king umberto ii receives a great ovation from his many supporters. umberto�*s reign lasted just 3a days. the rule of the house of savoy was over, but his grandson keeps the royal flame alive. prince emmanuele takes every opportunity to keep his family name in the public eye. perhaps it's not bad for business, either. he's a popular italian media figure, especially on television. italian music plays. the desire for positive publicity might arise from a high—profile family spat. the house of savoy are not the only contenders for the italian throne. another branch claim princess vittoria's bid is invalid — a disagreement that wasn't helped by a fistfight during the wedding of king felipe of spain. royal families — they're complicated. every year, the italian royal family and their supporters gather at this lakeside abbey where king umberto ii is buried. we're waiting for all the princes to come in. they will all com