OTD November 20th. 1851 Margherita of Savoy Queen Consort of Italy
On November 20th. 1851, Margherita of Savoy was born in Palazzo Chiablese in the (then) Kingdom of Sardinia. Source picture: Wikipedia Take a look at her amazing jewelry! Family Her parents were Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa and Princess Elisabeth of Saxony. Her maternal grandparents were John, King of Saxony and Amalie Auguste of Bavaria. Her paternal grandparents were Charles Albert, King of Sardinia and Maria Theresa of Austria. Love and Marriage In 1868, Margherita of Savoy married Umberto I of Italy . He was her first cousin. They had 1 child: Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Trivia: The name Margherita Pizza is derived from her. Buon Appetito - A very good Margherita Pizza - Source picture: Wikipedia