In 1664, Henrietta gave birth at Fontainebleau to a son who was given the title Duke of Valois.Cartwright, p 163 Philippe wrote to his brother-in-law Charles II of England "that your sister was this morning safely delivered of a fine boy. The child seems to be in excellent health."Cartwright, p 164 The child nonetheless died of convulsions in 1666, having been baptized Philippe Charles d'Orléans hours before death.Cartwright, p 240 The loss of the little Duke of Valois affected Henrietta greatly. Philippe, however, was anxious to maintain the allowance which his son had received from the king.Cartwright, p 241 This death only augmented the grief of a court still in mourning for the death of Queen Anne in January.Mitford, p 25 The previous year, the Comte de Guiche has been exiled from court with Philippe reporting to his mother that Henrietta had had private interviews with the dashing nobleman.Cartwright, p 116
