But then I must correct Noel on one point - Jean de V has fallen out with most of his uncles and aunts, retaining his own lawyer, etc, in respect of a claim to part of the family inheritance.
I feel sorry for heads of houses (even ducal houses like Orléans). These heads are expected to attend various state occasions, historical anniversaries, art openings, and book launches. Then there are the baptisms, marriages, and funerals of their own families, but also of other princely families to whom at one time they were closely related, but perhaps not so much today. If they do not attend all of these events, these princes must suffer the wrath of commentators on FIRMB and Nobiliana.
But how is a modern prince expected to do all this? If he needs a morning coat or tails, he can hardly take these in carry-on luggage on RyanAir. It's just plain costly to get to all of these events.
In addition, such a prince needs to have a flexible schedule which allows him to attend daytime events close to home or to travel at a moment's notice. A prince with a successful career (such as Philipp von Württemberg) can't be taking time away from work all the time.
Even with a family which has built up significant wealth over the years, Bonaparte's inheritance laws make it nigh impossible to keep this wealth together. Jean d'Orléans needs his family wealth to support his family obligations.
But since other members of the Orléans family aren't willing to forsake their inheritance share, I suppose that it is up to "the people". What Jean d'Orléans needs is for some wealthy childless orleanists to die and leave him their inheritance (or even hand over some of their wealth while they are still alive).
It seems to me that the (very) late Henri d'Orléans (grandfather of Jean) tried to address the situation by leaving some of his wealth to a trust - but his children wouldn't co-operate.
I'm sure that I've overlooked all kinds of issues, and that Guy Stair Sainty (who actually knows about these things) or others will gently correct me.
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