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#OTD 1785: Louis XVII of France is born

On this day, March 27, in 1785, His Majesty King Louis XVII was borne in France. He was born prince of France and Duke of Normandy and was the son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. When his older brother, Louis Joseph, died in June 1789, he became the heir to the French throne. Some have suggested that the Swedish noble man Axel von Fersen, who was romantically linked with Marie…
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French pretenders release statement’s on Yellow Vest riots

Earlier this week, Royal Central reported that the French monarchist movement was heavily involved in the “Yellow Vest” riots in France. Now several of the pretenders to the French throne have released statements with their thoughts about the riots and their hope for the future political situation in France. As of now, there are five pretenders to the French throne. These are Franz, the Duke…
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