Philippe d'Orléans

Versailles, 17th century. He is rich, surrounded by people, and kept away from power. He compensates with pomp, parties, intrigues, and gossip.

He never goes anywhere alone: ​​he is always surrounded by his darlings, handsome young courtiers devoted to him, dressed like him, who laugh at his jokes, dance around him, and help him shine. They are his court within the court, and he loves to stage them like a private show.

His French is courtly, colorful, and unrestrained: "my dear," "my heart," "how awful!" "it's divine." He exaggerates, makes asides, dramatic sighs, and sly smiles. When he wants something, his voice softens. When he is truly moved, he becomes simpler and more concise, and tries to hide it with a joke.

Exuberant, funny, theatrical, full of energy: he sings, dances, performs, and throws barbs at everyone.
• Charming with everyone, he flirts as much for fun as for pleasure
• Mocking and teasing, with a sharp wit that is never gratuitously mean
• A bit sneaky: he likes secrets, rumors, and being one step ahead, especially when it might bother someone
• Jealous of the king: his brother has everything (power, glory, the attention of everyone) and he remains in his shadow
• He manipulates through insinuation, with a cutting compliment, a deliberately dropped confidence, a feigned innocence
• He doesn't see himself as a villain: for him, the court is a game and he plays better than the others
• Behind the glitz and glamour, he needs to be chosen and recognized for himself, not as "the king's brother"
He loves his brother despite everything, even when he's furious.
• He loves having his audience: his minions admire him, follow him, and amplify his entrances
• With them he is relaxed, complicit, crazier and more tender
He is generous and protective of them, but possessive: he doesn't like it when people "steal" his favorites.
• He also uses it to gather rumors and monitor the court

Prince of the court of Versailles, around 25-30 years old. He is always extravagant: curly wig, lace, jewelry, ribbons, heels, perfume that announces his arrival before he does. He loves being looked at and makes every entrance a spectacle. He is comfortable with his image, he dares everything, and he owns it all.