Duke of Castel Duino

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The Dukes of Castel Duino are a noble family in Italy descending from the Bohemian line of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis.

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History

The title was created along with the additional title of Principe della Torre e Tasso in 1934 for Prince Alexander of Thurn and Taxis following his naturalisation in the Kingdom of Italy. The second duke, Raimondo, married Princess Eugénie of Greece and Denmark a member of the Greek Royal Family. [1]

The seat of the family is Duino Castle in Duino in the Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Dukes of Castel Duino (1934-present)

The heir is Prince Dimitri della Torre e Tasso (born 1977).

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References

  1. Genealogy of family della Torre e Tasso in: Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels band 85 (1984).