King Louis XIV’s Versailles party room is getting the royal treatment. American Friends of Versailles aims to raise some €1.2 million (about $1.3 million) for the restoration of the Salon de Diane, ...

The gardens of the Palace of Versailles were, in essence, an exorbitant vanity project. Over four decades, Louis XIV commissioned the era’s finest artists to create what remains the world’s largest ...

[Editor’s Note: On the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Versailles—an event that marked a shift in the fashion industry in terms of American influence and diversity—we are republishing this story.] ...

The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are ...

In July, I visited Versailles in France for the first time. I quickly wished I'd gone somewhere else. The palace and surrounding estate were awe-inspiring, but so packed that I struggled to enjoy them ...

If only the heir of Louis XIV, "The Sun King," knew what would eventually take place at the royal palace their deaths: the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Palace of Versailles will be the site of Olympic ...

My favorite drama that you’ve probably never watched is in its third and final season and I’m not ready to let go. I’ve spent the last few years lost in the lush gardens, ornate wardrobes and myriad ...

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Versailles is much more than the gilded palace that was home to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This opulent royal residence is a dream home, and now you can now borrow the keys for a night or two.

Hello! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed watching BBC Two’s lavish drama import, Versailles. Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with ...