The Orleanist Party was a political faction in 19th-century France. They supported a constitutional monarchy under the House of Orleans, believing that government should be led by a king who shares power with elected officials.
Going back to our apple pie recipe analogy, the Orleanists are like those family members who want to keep the basic recipe but aren't afraid to tweak it or add new ingredients for improvement.
House of Orleans: A cadet branch of French royal House Bourbon; its members have ruled France and other realms.
Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within parameters of written or unwritten constitution.
July Monarchy: As mentioned earlier, this refers to period when Louis Philippe I reigned as King of French (1830-1848), marking rule by House Orleans.
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