Victor Emmanuel III

Victor Emmanuel III, born Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia, is the current King of the Kingdom of Italy since July 1900. He came to power following the assassination of his father Umberto I, and oversaw Italy's entry into the Great War as a victor. Despite this, Victor Emmanuel witnessed his country enter a state of anger, when it had felt cheated of its gains following agreements made in the 1915 Pact of London.

In October 1922, the supporters of Benito Mussolini conducted the March on Rome, and demanded Mussolini become Prime Minister. Victor Emmanuel was forced to concede given their numbers and strength. Mussolini turned the country into a Fascist dictatorship, and implemented his ideals of uniting all Italian peoples and conquering the Mediterranean, to form a new Italian Empire.

While Victor Emmanuel remains sceptical of Mussolini's rule, he has enjoyed a long period of support and admiration by his people. But should the time come where the King may have to take a stand, he will not hesitate to put his foot down, and do what is best for Italy.