Prince d'Orléans
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Prince d'Orléans (French for 'Prince of Orleans') is a title generally used by junior members of the House od Orléans instead of or in addition to the traditional Petit-fils de France they claim. The current house of Orléans are descended in the male line from Philippe I, Duke of Orléans the younger son of Louis XIII of France. Accordingly, they are sometimes called the House of Bourbon-Orléans. Since the title Petit-fils de France meaning "Grandson of France" is often associated with Ancien Régime, Prince d'Orléans was coined during the July Monarchy as a modern, revolution-friendly title. In any case, those entitled Prince d'Orléans or claiming to be Petit-fils de France use the style Royal Highness.
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