Henrietta Anne and Philippe : Relationship Background Descendants of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
princess henrietta-anne of england philippe s first wife on 31 march 1661, married first cousin, princess henrietta of england, daughter of king charles of england, in chapel of palais-royal in paris. both grandchildren of henry iv of france , marie de medici. known @ court madame, henriette d angleterre (henrietta of england) or affectionately minette , famed beauty. philippe said have doted on henriette first year of marriage, relationship turned sour when allegedly began affair count of guiche , went on seek comfort others. philippe openly paraded mignons in front of wife , whole court. among them armand de gramont, count of guiche, known arrogance , looks, marquis de châtillon, , first lover philip julian mancini. meanwhile, henriette proved popular @ court pretty, good-natured princess, philippe s annoyance. she attracted attention of king. in order hide attraction king s mother , wife, henriette , louis invented story in henriette s company in order close 1 of ladies-in-waiting...