7 NOVEMBER 1896, Page 18

The Dec d'Orleans, who is regarded by Legitimists as King

of France, was married on Thursday at Vienna to the Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria. The marriage has no political importance, and is only interesting because it shows how completely the house of France still succeeds in asserting itself as of Royal rank. All the Royalties of Europe sent special representatives to the ceremony, among them our own Queen, who Bent the Duke of Connaught. The newly married pair are to reside for the future principally in Hungary, and will probably disappear for some time from public view. The Duke has hitherto gained little by his escapades in France, but he is always a candidate, and unless the Republic regains its provinces in a victorious campaign will always have a party.