Duc d’Orleans

Also known as: the duke / the prince · Family: French · Role: duke · First appears: Chapter 31

Life events

Anne of Austria reveals that the Duc d'Orleans discovered the Duke of Buckingham's secret.(Chapter17 · 📍 France)
- With: Anne of Austria Buckingham
- “He, then, who has discovered your secret, madman that you are, still lives; and, what is more, you will not slay him, for he is armed on all sides,--he is a husband, a jealous man,--he is the second gentleman in France,--he is my son, the Duc du Orleans.”
Chevalier informs Duc d’Orleans of rumors about De Guiche’s attentions to Madame.(Chapter31)
- With: Chevalier de Lorraine De Guiche
- “To speak the truth, others have talked to me of the attentions of M. de Guiche to Madame, nothing more; perfectly harmless, I repeat, and more than that, allowable.”
Chevalier falsely tells Duc d’Orleans that De Guiche has disappeared.(Chapter31)
- With: Chevalier de Lorraine De Guiche
- “He cannot be found. He has fled--has evaporated entirely. Your scolding of this morning terrified him.”
Duc d’Orleans agrees to dine with Madame and goes with Chevalier de Lorraine to surprise her.(Chapter31 · 📍 Madame’s apartments)
- With: Chevalier de Lorraine
- “You decide me; let us go. The duke left his room, accompanied by the chevalier and went towards Madame’s apartments.”

rivals with Buckingham “He, then, who has discovered your secret, madman that you are, still lives; and, what is more, you will not slay him, for he is armed on all sides,--he is a husband, a jealous man,--he is the second gentleman in France,--he is my son, the Duc du Orleans.”

friends with Chevalier de Lorraine “Your highness has sometimes conferred the distinguished honor upon me of calling me your friend.”
friends with De Guiche “you know very well that De Guiche is one of our best friends.”
servant: Malicorne “Because he wishes to belong to his household. And most certainly he shall.”

Extracted from the original text of Ten Years Later. Made with Rho MD.