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|website = }}The '''Prince Royal of France''' ({{w|French language|French}}: ''Prince royal de France'') is the title traditionally granted to the male {{w|heir apparent}} of the [[Monarchy of France|French throne]]. First established during the {{w|July Monarchy}} of 1830 to 1848, the title was re-established following the [[Orléans Restoration]] in 1959. | |website = }}The '''Prince Royal of France''' ({{w|French language|French}}: ''Prince royal de France'') is the title traditionally granted to the male {{w|heir apparent}} of the [[Monarchy of France|French throne]]. First established during the {{w|July Monarchy}} of 1830 to 1848, the title was re-established following the [[Orléans Restoration]] in 1959. | ||
The use of the title of prince royal as heir apparent to the French throne began in 1830, when {{w|Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans|Ferdinand Philippe}}, the eldest son of {{w|Louis Philippe I|Louis Philippe, King of the French}}, was elevated to the title following his father's ascending to the throne. During the duration of the July Monarchy, Ferdinand Phillippe went by the {{w|Duke of Orléans}} rather than the prince royal title as it was seen as more prestigious. The title fell out of use with Ferdinand Philippe | The use of the title of prince royal as heir apparent to the French throne began in 1830, when {{w|Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans|Ferdinand Philippe}}, the eldest son of {{w|Louis Philippe I|Louis Philippe, King of the French}}, was elevated to the title following his father's ascending to the throne. During the duration of the July Monarchy, Ferdinand Phillippe went by the {{w|Duke of Orléans}} rather than the prince royal title as it was seen as more prestigious. The title fell out of use by the Orléans family with the death of Ferdinand Philippe and was formally abolished with the creation of the {{w|French Second Republic}} in 1848. In 1959, with the [[Orléans Restoration|restoration of the Orléans monarchy]], the title was revived for use by the heir apparent of the restored French throne. | ||
The current prince royal is [[Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Vendôme|Louis Philippe]], who like his | The current prince royal is [[Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Vendôme|Louis Philippe]], who like his predecessors, has preferred to go by a ducal courtesy title ([[Duke of Vendôme]]) rather than the prince royal title. He was appointed to the position by his father, [[Jean IV of France|Jean IV]], in 2019 following his ascension to the throne. He is unmarried and currently without issue. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the ''{{w|Ancien Regime}}'', the heir apparent to the [[Monarchy of France|French throne]] was known as the {{w|Dauphin of France}}. Akin to the {{w|Kingdom of England|English}} and later [[United Kingdom|British]] ''{{w|Prince of Wales}}'', the Spanish ''{{w|Prince of the Asturias}}'', and the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] ''{{w|Prince of Brazil}}'', the title originated from the {{w|Dauphiné of Viennois}}, a title sold to {{w|Philip VII of France|Philippe VII]] in 1349 by the {{w|House of La Tour du Pin}}. The Dauphiné was sold with the guarantee that the heirs apparent of the French throne would use it as their primary title. The Dauphiné was ruled as apart of the {{w|Holy Roman Empire}} though after it was incorporated into [[France]] in 1461 the title of ''le Dauphin'' became ceremonial and the French heirs apparent no longer ruled the Dauphiné directly. | |||
Following the {{w|July Revolution}} of 1830, the senior line of the {{w|House of Bourbon}} was replaced by the [[House of Orléans]] and the title of the heir apparent was transformed from the Dauphin of France to the Prince Royal. The change made in part as a symbolic transition from the despised absolutist monarchy of the ''Ancien Regime'' to the more modern constitutional monarchy of the Orléanist Kingdom of France. The first prince royal was {{w|Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans|Ferdinand Philippe}}}}, the eldest son of {{w|Louis Philippe I}}. During the July Monarchy, Ferdinand Philippe preferred to go by the title of ''Duc d'Orléans'' rather than as the prince royal, as the ducal title carried more political weight and prestige. Ferdinand Philippe predeceased his father, dying in a carriage accident. | |||
With the death of Ferdinand Philippe, the title of prince royal was bestowed onto his son {{w|Prince Philippe, Count of Paris|Philippe}}, who was the age of four at the time. The title of prince royal, along with its subsidiary titles, were abolished with the collapse of the July Monarchy and the establishment of the {{w|French Second Republic}}. The title remained unused by the Orléanist pretenders to the then-defunct French throne, instead preferring the title of ''Comte d'Paris'' or ''Duc d'Guise''. | |||
In 1959, the [[Orléans Restoration|French monarchy was restored under the House of Orléans}}, with [[Henry VI of France|Henri, Count Paris]] becoming King Henry VI of France. With the restoration of the monarchy, the title of prince royal was revived by Henry VI for use by his son, [[Henry VII of France|Henri d'Orléans]]. Since the Orléans Restoration, there have been three prince royals, Henri, who went on to become [[Henry VII of France|Henry VII]] in 1999, [[Jean IV of France|Jean, Duke of Vendôme]], who went on to become Jean IV in 2019, and the current heir apparent [[Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Vendôme]]. | |||
==Constitutional role, responsibilities, and powers== | ==Constitutional role, responsibilities, and powers== | ||
==List== | ==List== | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 18 August 2023
| Prince Royal of France | |
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| Style | His Royal Highness |
| Appointer | Monarch |
| Term length | Life tenure or until ascension as Sovereign |
| Formation | 15 April 1959 |
The Prince Royal of France (French: Prince royal de France) is the title traditionally granted to the male heir apparent of the French throne. First established during the July Monarchy of 1830 to 1848, the title was re-established following the Orléans Restoration in 1959.
The use of the title of prince royal as heir apparent to the French throne began in 1830, when Ferdinand Philippe, the eldest son of Louis Philippe, King of the French, was elevated to the title following his father's ascending to the throne. During the duration of the July Monarchy, Ferdinand Phillippe went by the Duke of Orléans rather than the prince royal title as it was seen as more prestigious. The title fell out of use by the Orléans family with the death of Ferdinand Philippe and was formally abolished with the creation of the French Second Republic in 1848. In 1959, with the restoration of the Orléans monarchy, the title was revived for use by the heir apparent of the restored French throne.
The current prince royal is Louis Philippe, who like his predecessors, has preferred to go by a ducal courtesy title (Duke of Vendôme) rather than the prince royal title. He was appointed to the position by his father, Jean IV, in 2019 following his ascension to the throne. He is unmarried and currently without issue.
History
During the Ancien Regime, the heir apparent to the French throne was known as the Dauphin of France. Akin to the English and later British Prince of Wales, the Spanish Prince of the Asturias, and the Portuguese Prince of Brazil, the title originated from the Dauphiné of Viennois, a title sold to Philippe VII in 1349 by the House of La Tour du Pin. The Dauphiné was sold with the guarantee that the heirs apparent of the French throne would use it as their primary title. The Dauphiné was ruled as apart of the Holy Roman Empire though after it was incorporated into France in 1461 the title of le Dauphin became ceremonial and the French heirs apparent no longer ruled the Dauphiné directly.
Following the July Revolution of 1830, the senior line of the House of Bourbon was replaced by the House of Orléans and the title of the heir apparent was transformed from the Dauphin of France to the Prince Royal. The change made in part as a symbolic transition from the despised absolutist monarchy of the Ancien Regime to the more modern constitutional monarchy of the Orléanist Kingdom of France. The first prince royal was Ferdinand Philippe]], the eldest son of Louis Philippe I. During the July Monarchy, Ferdinand Philippe preferred to go by the title of Duc d'Orléans rather than as the prince royal, as the ducal title carried more political weight and prestige. Ferdinand Philippe predeceased his father, dying in a carriage accident.
With the death of Ferdinand Philippe, the title of prince royal was bestowed onto his son Philippe, who was the age of four at the time. The title of prince royal, along with its subsidiary titles, were abolished with the collapse of the July Monarchy and the establishment of the French Second Republic. The title remained unused by the Orléanist pretenders to the then-defunct French throne, instead preferring the title of Comte d'Paris or Duc d'Guise.
In 1959, the [[Orléans Restoration|French monarchy was restored under the House of Orléans}}, with Henri, Count Paris becoming King Henry VI of France. With the restoration of the monarchy, the title of prince royal was revived by Henry VI for use by his son, Henri d'Orléans. Since the Orléans Restoration, there have been three prince royals, Henri, who went on to become Henry VII in 1999, Jean, Duke of Vendôme, who went on to become Jean IV in 2019, and the current heir apparent Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Vendôme.