French Royalty

From Historical Hastings

Notes provided by Sally Morris relating to French Royalty

Marie-Amelia (or Amelie) 1782-1866 was queen to Louis-Phillippe I, & the last queen in France
The Duc de Nemours 1814-1896 Prince Louis of Orleans, was the second son of Louis Phillippe. His wife Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha died 1857.
Claremont was originally bought by the nation in 1816 for Charlotte, (daughter of George IV), and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. Sadly Charlotte died in childbirth the folowing year & Leopold left there in 1831 when he became the first King of the Belgians. He lent the house to Victoria, who in turn lent it to Louis-Phillippe & Marie-Amelie in exile, where Louis-Philippe died in 1850.
The Duke de Monpensier 1824-1890 was the youngest son of Louis Philippe
Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich 1832-1909 was the fourth son and seventh child of Emperor Nicholas l of Russia and Charlotte of Prussia.
Count de Paris 1838-1894 Philippe d’Orleans, pretender to the French throne.
Duke de Chartre(s) Robert, brother of Philippe d’Orleans.
Ex-queen of Spain Maria Christina, 1806-1878, wife of Ferdinand Vll of Spain. The Duchess of Montpensier was her daughter.
Prince de Joinville 1818-1900 third son of Louis Philippe
Prince Francois(e) d’Orleans appears to be the same person as the Prince de Joinville....
Count d’Eu 1842-1922 Prince Gaston of Orleans, first son of the Duc de Nemours
Duke d’Alencon 1844-1910 Prince Ferdinand of Orleans, second son of the Duc de Nemours
Count & Countess de Montesque couldn’t find!
Duke & Duchess of Saxe-Coburg could be Ernest ll, brother of Prince Albert, & his wife Princess Alexandrine
Prince Phillipe see Count de Paris
Princess Clotilde 1846-1927 daughter of Prince August of Saxe-Coburg & Princess Clementine of
Princess Mary assume Princess Mary Adelaide, granddaughter of George III, mother of Queen Mary of Teck
Messrs Ashton & Co (shop) ? maybe jewellers in Station St. [1]
Mr Mann (shop) ? Thomas Mann picture frames etc

References & Notes

  1. Hastings Standard Dec 1906