His only regret was that it would separate him from Philip.
When he said as much to his cousin, on informing him of the unexpected honour that had befallen him, Philip replied at once: "Do not think of that, Francois.

I shall of course be sorry; but I shall see you often, and you would be wrong to refuse such an offer.

The King of France has no children.

His two brothers are unmarried.

Anjou is, from all accounts, reckless and dissolute; and Alencon is sickly.