Duke of Castel Duino

House of Thurn und Taxis
Extended family

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

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).

References

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