Minister for the Maison du Roi

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The Minister for the Maison du Roi was a cabinet role under the French monarchy, conferring leadership of the Maison du Roi.

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Ancien Régime

Under the Ancien Régime the ministerial post at the head of the Maison du Roi was a Secrétaire d'État à la Maison du Roi (Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi).

1570-1789

Constitutional monarchy

Bourbon Restoration

July Monarchy

Louis-Philippe of France had no household and thus there was no minister for the Maison du Roi under the July Monarchy. However, there was an intendant général of the civil list, who was not a member of the government.

Second Empire

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