Charles-Philippe d'Orléans

Charles Philippe Marie Louis d'Orléans (born 3 March 1973) is a member of the House of Orléans. He is the elder of two sons of Prince Michel d'Orléans and his former wife Béatrice Pasquier de Franclieu. His paternal grandfather was Prince Henri d'Orléans, the Orléanist pretender to the French throne. As such, Charles-Philippe takes the traditional royal rank of petit-fils de France with the style of Royal Highness.

Charles-Philippe d'Orléans
Duke of Anjou
Born (1973-03-03) 3 March 1973
Paris, France
Spouse
    Naomi-Valeska Kern
    (m. 2023)
    IssuePrincess Isabelle d'Orléans
    Names
    Charles Philippe Marie Louis d'Orléans
    HouseOrléans
    FatherPrince Michel d'Orléans
    MotherBéatrice Pasquier de Franclieu
    ReligionRoman Catholic

    Charles-Philippe was an independent candidate in the 2012 French legislative election, standing in the Fifth constituency for French residents overseas, which covers Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Monaco. He finished seventh, with 3.05% of the vote. (Within the constituency, he finished fourth in Portugal, his country of residence, with 7.37%, and fourth also in Monaco, with 5.33%.)

    Charles-Philippe served as Grand Master of the Orléans obedience of the Order of Saint Lazarus from 2004 to 2010. Since 2004, he styles himself as "Duke of Anjou".

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