This is one of those historical, classic coincidences, that's been around for a while, but I haven't posted it here previously. I have to be honest and say that I haven't been able to verify if it's all true but, if it is, then it's a definite 'wow'. Anyway, here's my version of the story.As royalty sometimes does, King Umberto I of Italy, back in 1900, travelled to Monza and, as he was away from his palace, decided to have an evening meal in a smallish restaurant. The date was July 28th.
He was accompanied by his aide-de-camp and there was much excitement in the restaurant. The owner came out to take the King's order personally. This shocked the King, not because the owner was taking his order but because the two of them were like peas in a pod - identical! Same facial looks, build and so on and the King found out there was more - lots more.
The King and the restaurant owner both had the same name, Umberto, and they were both born on March 14, 1844 and in the same town. But it didn't end there.
Their wives were called Margherita and both couples were married on the same day and had a son called Vittorio. The photo shows King Umberto and Queen Margherita.
The coincidences kept on coming: King Umberto was crowned on the same day the restaurant was opened by Umberto the owner. They served in the Italian military and were both promoted on the same day to different ranks.
As we can imagine, the King was knocked out by this doppelganger, so much so that he decided that the following day the owner should visit the royal palace.
The next day arrived, as they often do, and it was the 29th of June 1900. Umberto, the restaurant owner, couldn't however take up his invitation. He had been killed in a shooting accident.
The King was deeply shocked. The very same day an assassin aimed his gun and shot the King through the heart. The final coincidence was, therefore, that they were both killed on the same day.
A lot of coincidences, but things like this really do happen - despite what the cynics may say.
Further Reading:
Famous Coincidences: Abraham Lincoln
Famous Coincidences: Mark Twain
Famous Coincidences: Michael Jackson
This is probably the classic doppelganger story!
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ReplyDeleteHaven't heard this before, that's quite a series of coincidences.
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ReplyDeleteDid you know that King Umberto11 was marrid in 1926 to Erminia Malutasta and they had a baby girl he name was The Princess Leina ,she got married and had a son Raymondo Guerini Count Of Savoy Kt.T i hav been told this stoty and i would like yo know if you have been told this story as well if so i would like to know more about it all .
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DeleteI would like to know if the story i have been hearing about King Umberto 11 marrige to Erminia Mulatasta in 1926 can you help us.
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ReplyDeleteWhen the twin Umberto were born into the royal family, undecided on which prince should and would become king one day, one Umberto was sent to a decent family for adoption.So one would become king, and the other would be a wealthy businessman. Umberto the restaurant owner was mistaken by the assassin as umberto the king, therefore was only reported as shooting accident. After the assassin realize he had only shoot a man whose appearance ressembles the king, he went back and shot the king. The day that they met was the reunion of the two twins. If they were to live for another day,they would have been confirm as long lost twins.
ReplyDeleteWow, and what is the source of this suspiciously bogus discovery?
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