Duchess d'Aosta Visiting her Son H. R. H. the Duchess d'Aosta, wife of a first. cousin of H. M. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, is at present. a visitor im Shanghai.
The Duchess, who arrived in Shanghai 10 days ago from Marseilles by the P. & O. S. Malwa, has come to accompany her son, the Duke of Spoleto, back to Italy. The Duke of Spoleto, who is a second cousin of the King of Italy, arrived in China about six months ago and has since been serving as a lieutenant on board the Italian gunboat Caboto. While at Hankow some weeks ago, he contracted double pneumonia and was sent to Shanghai for medical treatment. He is now in hospital, his mother being constantly by his side.
The Duke d'Aosta was, during the Great War, a commander of one of the army divisions and was extremely popular with his troops. The Duchess, who is a very active sportswoman, is no less popular. Besides participating in various forms of field and other sports, she is a noted hunter, having shot lion and other, game in Uganda, She comes from a well-known French family, her brother being the Duke of Montressei and she herself being a, princess, of Orleans.
As soon as her son, the Duke of Spoleto, is able to travel, the Duchess d'Aosta will return with him to Italy.
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