Duke of Orleans is house hunting

April 21, 1900

The Duke and Duchess of Orleans arrived today in Flume to "look at a chateau on the Gulf of Quarnero," according to the New York Times.
The Duke of Orleans is looking for a new home because he "has been virtually forced out of England" because of his "letter of congratulations to the French artists Willette."
The artist "produced a number of cartoons insulting Queen Victoria in the most disgusting manner," and the Duke of Orleans wrote to him, "complimenting him upon his work." This has led to the duke being "made to resign" from all of his London clubs. He was also given to understand "that he would in future not be received in English society."
It is believed that the duke has received permission from Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, as Flume in is the Austro-Hungarian empire. Flume is about 40 miles southeast of Trieste.