I’m ready to be King of France
A DESCENDANT of former French King Louis XVI has pledged to serve his country “if France wants the return of royalty” amid enormous pressure on the government.
Louis de Bourbon says he is “dismayed” by the current state of the French policy under Emmanuel Macron after being forced to appoint a sixth prime minister in the space of two years earlier this month.
Bourbon, known as Louis XX, spoke to the Journal du Dimanche about his desire to serve France “in the face of the negligence of the ruling class”.
He explained: “The political, institutional and social situation in our country continues to deteriorate.
“I consider that it is my role as head of the House of Bourbon and heir to the dynasty which made France to talk about the issue.
“At the time of decision, I hope that the monarchical heritage of which I am the custodian is still sufficiently vibrant in the hearts of my compatriots to be a source of inspiration and, I must say, of hope.”
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The 51-year-old is seen by many in France as the rightful claimant to the throne which has not been used since the abolition of the monarchy in 1792.
King Louis XVI was the last king of France but his reign ended after the French Revolution.
He was then sentenced to death by guillotining alongside his wife Marie-Antoinette.
Bourbon’s path to the throne passes through the late king as Louis is the father of Philip V of Spain.
He is now the oldest male heir, meaning that if France were to return to a monarchy at some point, he would be considered first in line.
Some are now even calling for the creation of a Sixth Republic.
The idea of bringing a king and queen to Paris has gained ground in recent months amid political unrest.
On October 6, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after only 27 days in office.
Under pressure, Macron had only appointed Lecornu less than a month earlier, making him his fifth prime minister in the space of two years.
His surprise resignation came just after the appointment of his first cabinet.
Parisian political rivals threatened to overthrow the prime minister’s already struggling government after cabinet approval.
Lecornu’s political allies and enemies alike have been furious at his choices and criticized him as being either too right or not right enough.
Macron spent four days searching for a new man to serve as prime minister before sensationally reappointing Lecornu.
The shocking decision left much of France and the world perplexed as to why Lecornu threw in the towel in the first place.
In Macron’s cursed role as Prime Minister
Sébastien Lecornu: 27 days – from September 9, 2025 to October 6, 2025
François Bayrou: 270 days – from December 13, 2024 to September 9, 2025
Michel Barnier: 99 days – from September 5, 2024 to December 13, 2024
Gabriel Attal: 240 days – from January 9, 2024 to September 5, 2024
Elisabeth Borne: 1 year 238 days – from May 16, 2022 to January 9, 2024
Jean Castex: 1 year 317 days – July 3, 2020 to May 16, 2022
Édouard Philippe: 3 years 49 days – May 15, 2017 to July 3, 2020
Macron’s ever-changing government is just one of the major problems.
Extremist parties continue to put pressure on the French government establishment as a whole.
President Macron has faced a political crisis since he called ill-advised snap elections last summer.
His centrist bloc lost dozens of seats due to a sharp rise in support for the far right.
Although a left-wing coalition ultimately came out on top, no party is close to a majority in the French parliament.
As Macron works to stabilize his government, he now also faces calls for his resignation.
Millions of French people regularly participate in strikes and street marches, known as “Block Everything” protests, supported by unions.
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Despite fierce opposition, Macron is not forced to resign.
He will be forced to step down in 2027 after serving two terms – the maximum allowed in France.
