The Belgian Roots of Queen Paola of Belgium
Paola Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 in Villa Claudia at Forte dei Marmi in Italy.
Her father was Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria, a title created in 1928 in the Kingdom of Italy. He also was the 6th. Duke of Guardia Lombardia. He served as a pilote during World War I. Later (in 1934)
he became a senator due to King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. He served in the senate until 1944 (the start of the downfall of Mussolini).
Her mother was Luisa Gazelli, herself a daughter of Augusto Filippo Gazelli, Count of Rossana and of San Sebastiano.
But let's continue with Queen Paola's father: Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria.
He was the son of Fulco Beniamino Tristano Rufo di Calabria, the 5th. Duke of Guardia Lombardia and Laura Mosselman du Chenoy.
The Family of Ruffo di Calabria already exists since the 12th. century. Its ancestor is Sigerio Ruffo and he had close ties with the Vatican. They had a coat of arms with 3 Scallops on it.
screenshot Queen Paola of Beglum (2013)
Her father was Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria, a title created in 1928 in the Kingdom of Italy. He also was the 6th. Duke of Guardia Lombardia. He served as a pilote during World War I. Later (in 1934)
he became a senator due to King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. He served in the senate until 1944 (the start of the downfall of Mussolini).
Her mother was Luisa Gazelli, herself a daughter of Augusto Filippo Gazelli, Count of Rossana and of San Sebastiano.
But let's continue with Queen Paola's father: Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria.
He was the son of Fulco Beniamino Tristano Rufo di Calabria, the 5th. Duke of Guardia Lombardia and Laura Mosselman du Chenoy.
The Family of Ruffo di Calabria already exists since the 12th. century. Its ancestor is Sigerio Ruffo and he had close ties with the Vatican. They had a coat of arms with 3 Scallops on it.
Coat of Arms
Source picture: Wikipedia
However Queen Paola of Belgium also has lots of Belgian roots. Her paternal grandmother was Laura Mosselman du Chenoy (1851-1925). She was the daughter of senator Théodore Mosselman du Chenoy and Isabella Coghen (herself the daughter of minister Jacques Coghen).
In 1837 Jacques Cohen was granted the title 'Count' by the Vatican. Later in 1839, the title Count was granted in the Kingdom of Belgium. All his descendants were Count or Countess and included in the
nobility.
In the royal family of Belgium there still is an important heirloom of Laura Mosselman du Chenoy: her bridal veil.
This was worn by her daughter-in-law: Luisa (the mother of Queen Paola),
Queen Paola (then Princess of Liège),
Astrid (daughter of Queen Paola),
Mathilde (daughter-in-law of Queen Paola and current Queen of Belgium)
and Claire (daughter-in-law of Queen Paola)
In 1837 Jacques Cohen was granted the title 'Count' by the Vatican. Later in 1839, the title Count was granted in the Kingdom of Belgium. All his descendants were Count or Countess and included in the
nobility.
In the royal family of Belgium there still is an important heirloom of Laura Mosselman du Chenoy: her bridal veil.
This was worn by her daughter-in-law: Luisa (the mother of Queen Paola),
Queen Paola (then Princess of Liège),
Astrid (daughter of Queen Paola),
Mathilde (daughter-in-law of Queen Paola and current Queen of Belgium)
and Claire (daughter-in-law of Queen Paola)
and Princess Elisabetta (wife of Prince Amadeo of Belgium)
More about Queen Paola of Belgium on this link.
own pictures of the Wedding pictures of
Philippe and Mathilde
Laurent and Claire
taken at the St.Michael and St. Gudula
Cathedral in Brussels (2017)
More about Queen Paola of Belgium on this link.
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