In June 1983 for the funeral of Prince Karel/Charles, Count of Flanders, the regent, his nephews Prince Vittorio Emanuele and his sister Princess Maria Gabriela were there in Brussels and also Prince Dimitri and Prince Serge of Yugoslavia, sons of Princess Maria Pia.
Three months later, in September 1983 for the funeral of King Leopold III, his sister Queen Marie-José attended it, as her children Princess Maria Pia with her sons Prince Michael and Prince Serge and her daughter Princess Hélène of Yugoslavia. Furthermore: Prince Vittorio Emanuele and Princess Marina and Princess Maria Gabriela.
In June 2002 when the funeral of Princess Lilian took place, the following Savoye family members were there: Prince Vittorio Emanuele and Princess Marina, as well as his sister Princess Maria Gabriela with her daughter Marie-Elisabeth de Balkany.
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: The last big representation of the Savoys for
: a Belgian event was for the funeral of
: Boudewijn.
: His aunt Queen Marie-Jose, her grandson
: Rafael Reyna as well as Vittorio Emanuele,
: Marina and Maria Pia all attended the event
: and were seated behind the Belgian and
: Luxembourg relatives.
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: Is there much contact between the Savoys
: &
: the Belgian RF? I don't recall seeing much
: Savoy representation at Belgian weddings or
: smaller family occasions & the families
: are related. Were ties impaired as a
: consequence of WWII?
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