House of Orleans

The House of Orleans was a former major cadet branch of the House of Bourbon until it became extinct and was revitalised through the female line of Lucille, Duchess of Orleans as the House of Bourbon-Orleans. The last duke was Philippe III, Duke of Orleans and the first Philippe I.

The Duchy of Orleans was originally bestowed upon the family as appanage by Louis XIV of France. Henri-Philippe, Duke of Orleans eventually married the only heiress to the duchy and inherited the title, thus forming the Bourbon cadet branch.

List of heads

 * Philippe I
 * Philippe II
 * Philippe III
 * Lucille