A connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture fooled buyers into purchasing chairs with fake royal pedigrees, authorities ...

In 1623, the king built a small hunting lodge on the current site that is now the Palace of Versailles. His son, Louis XIV ...

This spring, visitors to the Château de Versailles, once home to French ... principal gardener under king Louis XIV, who will bring to life the role that leisure, architecture, and the governance ...

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.

Puneet Gupta, renowned for his bespoke wedding invitations, launches a collection of novelty clutches inspired by Versailles.

It’s like Louis the XIV.” The 17th-18th century king is known for ruling France as an absolute monarchy from the Palace of Versailles. She also said transgender women participating in girls ...

But courtiers at the Versailles palace tired of him—and here’s an exclusive look at the transcript of a meeting between King Louis XVI and Franklin: Louis XVI: “You want me to say really ...

Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the official ... vast elaborate gardens comparable to King Louis XIV of France's palace at Versailles.

Initially a royal hunting lodge, Versailles was turned into the palace we see today by the titanic figure of Louis XIV. Nicknamed 'the Sun King', Louis's extraordinary 72-year-and-110-day reign makes ...

Starting in March 2025, an exciting and immersive experience will allow visitors to step into the past with an innovative virtual reality (VR) journey through the ... Continue Reading → ...