A visit to Versailles is a must for anyone exploring France. This grand palace, known for its opulent architecture, stunning ...

By Ephrat Livni Bill Pallot had an unparalleled passion for 18th-century French chairs that he turned into a lucrative career consulting with museums, galleries, collectors and the Palace of ...

In 1623, the king built a small hunting lodge on the current site that is now the Palace of Versailles. His son, Louis XIV spent a lot of time at Versailles as a child and later expanded the ...

Provence ( Jack Archer) and Josephine ( Roxane Duran) stand by Louis’ side as he welcomes Chartres back. “Nothing would make ...

Treasures from the Palace of Versailles ... says an exhibition statement. Louis XIV’s decision to dispatch six Jesuit missionaries as the ‘King’s Mathematicians’ to China was also far ...

The Château de Versailles is honouring an overlooked heritage — and the highly symbolic role played by the former royal ...

It was here that Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette celebrated ... contrasts sharply with the Versailles of the Sun King. Gone are the lilies on a blue background, replaced by red velvet armchairs.

U.S. News Insider Tip: In summer, the palace hosts weekend fountain shows ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings.

the mistress of Louis XV, or Queen Marie-Antoinette. Customers duped by the pieces included the Palace of Versailles along with wealthy collectors including a Qatari prince. Continuing unnoticed ...