Bourbon And Bonaparte

A remarkable feature about the marHag-e of the Duke d'Aosta and Prinoess Helene d'Orleans is that It unites the houses of Bourbon and Bonaparte foi the first time in hlstory. The duke la first cousin of Prince Victor Napoleon, and also of his own stepmother, Prlncess Letitia, the wldowed Duchesa d'Aosta, sister of that prince. Therefore the Princess Helene becomes first cousin-in-law of Prince Victor Napoleon and first cousin-in-law and stepdaughter of the widowed duchess. Though Bonapartes have married into the reigning houses of Austria, Wurtemberg and Italy, no member of the family has evei eucceeded to a crown.