The Archive · 1931

French Royal Marriage

Palermo, Apr. 8.

Prince Henti, Count do Paris, and his distant cousin, Princess Isabella @Orleans-Bragance, were married here to-day in the presence Royalty and 1,000 guests at the venerable Orleans Palace. 7 Prince Henri is the son 6f the Due de Guise, the pretender to the throne of France." On duly 5 he I celebrate the 23rd anniversary of his birth. His bride, who is 20 years of age, is. the daughter of Prince and Princess Pierre Alcantar French Royalists believe that the marriage of the two young descend. ents of King Louis Philippe and King Louis 'XV will unite those who still hope for a return of the monarchy to France as they have never been united before, They believe that the marriage must give new hope to the House of Bourbon-Orleans. 7 After a brief honeymoon Prince Henri and his bride will proceed to the Prince's home in Brussels, There he will resume his preparation for a possible return of a monarchy to France. Prince Henri isan exile from France but he is constantly tended by loyal Royalists who still believe that the Republican Govern~ ment. in France can be overthrown, [United Press.

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