What is a prince du sang?
Q: What is a prince du sang?
A: A prince du sang is a member of the extended French Royal Family.
Q: What is required in order for a prince du sang to inherit the throne?
A: Every male member of the immediate royal family must have died.
Q: Who are the main princes of the blood?
A: The main princes of the blood are the Prince of Conti and the Prince of Condé as well as the Duke of Orléans.
Q: What title is a prince du sang entitled to?
A: A prince du sang is entitled to be styled Serene Highness (French: altesse sérénissime) but it was used in writing only.
Q: Where did most of the princes of the blood have their own apartments?
A: Most of the princes of the blood had their own apartments at the Palace of Versailles.
Q: Did most princes of the blood also have their own townhouses in Paris?
A: Yes, most of the princes of the blood also had their own townhouses in Paris.
Q: Were females entitled to inherit the throne as princes du sang?
A: No, females were not entitled to inherit the throne as princes du sang. Only males were entitled to do so.
