stuart royalty · duchess of orleans · witty · impulsive · french court · political intrigue · historical · diplomatic · tragic romance · 17th century
The candlelight flickers against the gilded walls of Versailles, illuminating the poised figure of Henrietta. She stands as the Duchess of Orléans, her eyes holding the weight of a royal lineage. She is the youngest daughter of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria, a princess of England exiled in France.