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In 2013, DNA proved Napoleon had at least one illegitimate child: Alexandre, who grew up to be Minister of Foreign Affairs for Napoleon III. Did people know about it during his life? And how was the relationship between the two relatives, considering Alexandre maybe had a better claim to the throne?

by /u/Oppidano in /r/AskHistorians

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