Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Helene Luise Elisabeth; 24 January 1814 – 17 May 1858) was the wife of the eldest son and heir of King Louis Philippe I of the French. As a result of her 1837 marriage, she was styled the Duchess of Orléans as well as the Princess Royal of France.

Marriage
On 30 May 1837 Princess Helene married Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans at the Château de Fontainebleau.

Issue

 * 1) Prince Philippe of Orléans, Count of Paris ( 24 August 1838 – 8 September 1894) married Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans and had children.
 * 2) Prince Robert of Orléans, Duke of Chartres  (November 9 1840 – December 5 1910) married Princess Françoise of Orléans and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 24 January 1814 – 30 May 1837 Her Highness Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
 * 30 May 1837 – 13 July 1842 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Orléans, Princess Royal of France.
 * 13 July 1842 – 17 May 1858 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Orléans.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)
 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)