List of heirs to the Italian throne explained

The list includes all individuals who were first in line to the throne of Italy, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since 1861. Those who actually succeeded to the throne are shown in bold.

Heirs to the throne

Heirs to the Italian throne
MonarchHeirRelationship
to monarch
Became heir
(Date; Reason)
Ceased to be heir
(Date; Reason)
Next in line of succession
Vittorio Emanuele IIPrince Umberto, Prince of PiedmontSon17 March 1861
Father proclaimed king of Italy
9 January 1878
Father died, became king
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1861–1869, brother
Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, 1869–1878, son
Umberto ISon9 January 1878
Father became king
29 July 1900
Father assassinated, became king
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1878–1890, uncle
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta, 1890–1900, first cousin
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of AostaFirst cousin29 July 1900
15 September 1904
Son born to king
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Apulia, son
Prince Umberto, Prince of PiedmontSon15 September 1904
Born
9 May 1946
Father abdicated, became king
Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 1931–1937, second cousin
Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, 1937–1946, son
Umberto IIPrince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of NaplesSon9 May 1946
Father became king
12 June 1946
Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, second cousin once removed