Ruling House of France
| — Royal house — House of Orléans Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon Founding year: 1660 | ||
| Preceded by House of Bourbon |
Ruling House of France 9 August 1830 – 24 February 1848 |
Monarchy Abolished Second French Republic declared |
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