The Last Queen of Italy: Marie José and the Confiscated Jewels

The Last Queen of Italy: Marie José and the Confiscated Jewels

Queen Marie José of Italy was a woman of extraordinary beauty, sharp intellect, and unbreakable defiance. As the last queen of Italy, she reigned for only 35 days before the monarchy was abolished in 1946. But while her reign was short, her legacy lives on through the legendary House of Savoy jewels, now locked away in the Bank of Italy vault—hidden from the world for decades.