after he reached his legal majority aged 13. It required both of their deaths for King Louis’ political power to be unshackled. All of the action is staged at Versailles - but is this ...

The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI ... great perspective of the Palace over five kilometres through the king’s hunting ...

It operated to a punctilious timetable that the Sun King would have recognised. After ... a cab for him. Louis XIV insisted that the French aristocracy decamp from Paris to Versailles, where ...

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

“The connection to Louis XIV is interesting because XIV is the king that built the magnificent Palace of Versailles ... May ...

Docudrama about the life of Louis XIV ... King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.

Now open through January 4, 2026, an immersive experience at the Château de Versailles revives for the first time three historically significant lost spaces of Versailles' gardens built under ...

Laura French The Château de Versailles, the sprawling palace and ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings.

This charming exhibition is a version of one first shown at Versailles ... Louis XVI and just outlasted the king, apparently falling victim to the hard-hearted revolutionaries in 1793 a few months ...

In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.