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1. The Castle of Ripaille, built during the reign of Count Amadeus VI of Savoy (1343-1383) on territory then ruled by the Savoys on the southern shore of Lake Geneva (today, located near Evian, France), and later served as the hermitage of Amadeus VIII (1391-1439), First Duke of Savoy;

2. HRH Prince Emmanuel Philibert, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Sts. Maurice and Lazarus, speaking at the chapter general of the Savoy Orders at the Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva in October, 2001;

3. HRH Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy and HRH Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy reviewing an honor guard wearing 18th century uniforms in the courtyard of the Castle of Ripaille, on the occasion of the chapter general of the Savoy Orders in 1999.

4. Armorial bearings of the Royal House of Savoy.


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Top photo:
Program for Mass for the Knights and Dames of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders, December, 2001.

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American Delegate of the Savoy Orders Carl J. Morelli speaking on the history of chivalry and the Savoy Orders, at a reception hosted by Uff. Frank Giordano at the Union League of Philadelphia in 2001.

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Diplomas for Knights and Dames of the Savoy Orders presented in New York City in 2000.

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