Vittorio Emanuele kept his promise. The day after the Allies entered Rome, the Little King turned over his powers (but not his title) to his son, 36-year-old Crown Prince Umberto. At least until the U.S. and Britain keep their promise, give Italians a chance to choose their own government, the Crown Prince will rule as Lieutenant of the Realm.
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