Jean IV, King of France
| HM The King of France | |
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| Titles | King of France |
| Reign | 21 January 2019 - present |
| Coronation | 26 July 2019 |
| Predecessor | Henri VII |
| Heir | Gaston, Dauphin of France |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 19 May 1965 (age 60)
Paris, France |
| Spouse | Infanta Eugenie of Spain
(m. 2009) |
| Issue | Gaston, Dauphin
Antoinette, Madame Royale |
| Name | Jean Carl Pierre Marie |
| House | Orleans |
| Father | King Henri VII of France |
| Mother | Princess Marie Therese of Wurttemberg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Jean IV, King of France (born Prince Jean, Duke of Vendome on 19 May 1965) is the current reigning King of France. He is also a member of the Spanish Royal Family as the brother-in-law of Juan II, King of Spain.
Life[edit | edit source]
Jean was born the fourth child and second son of King Henri VII of France and Princess Marie Therese of Wurttemberg. His elder brother, Prince Francois, was born developmentally disabled due to his mother being exposed to toxoplasmosis during her pregnancy. In 2016, after years of conflict between Jean and his father, Jean was named heir to the French throne and his brother was declared incapacitated.
Jean succeeded his father as king upon his death in 2019.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 2 May 2009, Jean married Infanta Eugenie of Spain in Madrid. Jean and Eugenie have six children, Gaston, Antoinette, Louise Marguerite, Joseph, Jacinthe, and Alphonse.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Gaston, Dauphin | 19 November 2009 | ||
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Antoinette, Madame Royale | 28 January 2012 | ||
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Princess Louise Marguerite, Duchess of Montpensier | 30 July 2014 | ||
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Prince Joseph, Duke of Valois | 2 June 2016 | ||
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Princess Jacinthe, Duchess of Aquitaine | 9 October 2018 | ||
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Prince Alphonse, Duke of Amaule | 31 December 2024 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Palais Royal; Official Residence -
Palace of Versailles; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Chateau de Compiegne; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Fontainebleau Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1965-2016 Prince Jean, Duke of Vendome
- 2016-2019 Jean, Dauphin of France
- 2019-present Jean IV, King of France
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Legion of Honour (2009)
Order of the Holy Spirit (1983)
Order of St. Michael (2000)
Order of St. Louis (2019)
Order of Military Merit (2019)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Golden Fleece (2021) (Spain)
Order of Charles III (2009) (Spain)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Jean IV, King of France
House of Orleans Born: 19 May 1965 | ||
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preceded by Henri VII |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Mads Mikkelsen