Paris, France — With the last king came the last coronation in France. Charles X succeeded his two brothers, Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, ascending to the throne in 1824 and tried […]
The Last King
A Horse Named Zeus
Versailles, France — He was possibly one of the most intriguing characters of the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games last summer. Zeus is his name, the eye-catching metallic horse that […]
A Great Day Away with a Place to Play
Meudon, France — Kings hunted in the nearby forest. Airships were stored in its expansive hangar in the 19th century where later on Marc Chagall would assemble his roof decors for the […]
Olympic Outing: Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me Away. Or Could They?
Versailles, France — It is one of the more spectacular settings for an Olympic Event. The equestrian jumping events are currently underway on the grounds of the Versailles Palace with the stunning […]
The Divine Du Barry Resoundingly Returns to Versailles
Versailles, France — Her name was Jeanne. Jeanne Bécu. She was born a commoner in 1743 and would die on the guillotine in 1793 in Paris. She would rise from her humble […]
A King’s King: Louis XV
Versailles, France — He was perhaps one of France’s most mercurial and mysterious monarchs. Louis XV made his own hot chocolate and marzipan in his private kitchen, was the first king to […]
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