Fils de France (French pronunciation: [fis də fʁɑ̃s], Son of France) was a title used by children of the reigning King of France. It entitled the holder of the title to the style of Royal Highness. However, that was rarely used. The French court preferred to use terms such as "Madame" and "Monsieur". The reigning king, his wife and their children were collectively referred to as the Famille de France ("Family of France"). The grandchildren of the king were entitled to the rank of "Grandson or Granddaughter of France". But the more senior of the two titles was that of "Child of France" due to being a child of a monarch. In French a "Child of France" was a Fils de France.
Fils de France
Questions and Answers
Q: What is a Fils de France?
A: Fils de France is a French term that means "Son of France".
Q: Who could hold the title of Fils de France?
A: Children of the reigning King of France could hold the title of Fils de France.
Q: What did holding the title of Fils de France entitle the holder to?
A: Holding the title of Fils de France entitled the holder to the style of Royal Highness.
Q: Was the title of Fils de France frequently used?
A: No, the title of Fils de France was rarely used. The French court preferred to use terms such as "Madame" and "Monsieur".
Q: How was the reigning king and their family collectively referred to?
A: The reigning king, his wife and their children were collectively referred to as the Famille de France (Family of France).
Q: What title were the grandchildren of the king entitled to?
A: The grandchildren of the king were entitled to the rank of "Grandson or Granddaughter of France".
Q: What was the most senior title between "Grandson/Granddaughter of France" and "Child of France"?
A: The most senior title between "Grandson/Granddaughter of France" and "Child of France" was that of "Child of France" due to being a child of a monarch.