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. 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 ...