Umberto II of Italy in preparation on the abolition of the monarchy in 1946, Victor Emmanuel abdicated his throne in favour of Umberto in the hope his exit might bolster the monarchy. However, the referendum passed, Italy was declared a republic, and Umberto lived out the rest of his life in exile in Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera. Umberto was born at the Castle of Racconigi in Piedmont. He was the third child, and the only son, of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and his wife, Elena of Montenegro. As such, he became heir apparent upon his birth, since the Italian throne was
King of Gate tournament, took place from May 10 to May 19, covering six shows. The 2013 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 10 to May 25, covering seven shows. The 2014 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 9 to May 31, covering nine shows. The 2015 King of Gate tournament, a sixteen man tournament, took take place from May 8 to May 30, covering seven shows. The 2016 King of Gate tournament, a round robin tournament, featuring 4 blocks and will take place from May 8 to June