(...) The beautiful city of Nantes and that beautiful part of France that is the lower Loire region, one of the most faithful to the duties to the homeland and to the traditions that made France's glory in the past and guarantee the future.
Gaston of Orléans , Count of Eu (1842 - 1922) is known for having been the husband of Princess Isabel from 1864, second daughter of Emperor Dom Pedro II and Empress Teresa Cristina. According to Alban Duparc , Director of the Château d'Eu which became the residence of the Brazilian Imperial Family in exile:
A member of the Orléans family, the Count of Eu decided to regain his status within it after his exile in 1889, and was therefore much sought after by supporters of the monarchist cause. The Count of Eu , like his wife and stepfather, was interested in many areas and was devoted to religion, like all people of high society. He was also much sought after and his upbringing as a prince made him respond personally and respectfully to everyone, even strangers.
We have here two letters that allow us to better understand the man who renounced his rights to the line of succession to the French throne in 1864, to become imperial prince consort of Brazil.
