Association of Royalist Ladies and Young Women

Its charter stated:[2] The association of Royalist Young Women is intended to unite all young women who wish to contribute to the work of national revival undertaken by Action Française.According to Léon Daudet, the association originated from the efforts of Mlle de Montlivaut in 1905 in the Loir-et-Cher region and Parisian activists who read L'Action française.

Formed in 1906 and sponsored by the Marquise de Mac Mahon, the association held its first meeting in 1907 and reportedly had 1,500 members by 1908.

[4] Efforts were made by Mlle de Clisson to establish a local chapter for young royalist women in Poitiers.

In 1928, royalist young women in Laval were denied a Mass for Louis XVI's memory but succeeded in obtaining one by 1930, albeit discreetly.

[4] Historian Camille Cleret describes the members’ vision as conservative yet politically engaged, advocating for women's involvement in restoring traditional roles within a non-democratic monarchy.

The Marquise de Mac Mahon (left) during a tribute to Joan of Arc around 1900.
Floral tribute by the Association of Royalist Young Women at Place de la Concorde on February 6, 1935.