Silvia, Duchess of Aosta
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Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto (born 31 December 1953) is the daughter of Vincenzo Paternò di Spedalotto, 6th Marchese di Regiovanni and his wife Rosanna Bellardo e Ferraris. Before her marriage she was styled Marchesa Donna Silvia Ottavia Costanza Maria Paterno di Spedalotto
Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto is the second wife of The Duke of Aosta a claimant to the Italian throne. The Duke and Duchess were married at the Villa Spedalotto in 1984.
Following the declaration by her husband in 2006 that he wished to be styled as Duke of Savoy, Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto is currently styled Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Savoy. While her royal titles take precedence over her Sicilian title, the Sicilian title is still valid and on occasions used when referring to her.
