Versailles turns 400: humble hunting lodge to iconic symbol of France Today’s Château de Versailles is a shrine to opulence but the palace has fallen into disrepair in the past - and been saved several times
Jean-Michel Jarre to perform for 400 years of Palace of Versailles The concert will be shown on French TV but will also be available to watch in the metaverse
French cheesemaker will serve King Charles III as he did his mother The three cheeses chosen for tonight’s state banquet at Versailles are unpasteurised and a way to honour King Charles' defence of raw milk products, says artisan firm
magazine French art: A portrait Marie-Antoinette hated and hid goes on display The Habsburg princess tried to control her image, 250 years ago, by hiding the ‘ugly’ portrait that accentuated her family features
Passion and power at Versailles: how French King Louis XIV ruled The Sun King kept his throne for 72 years by controlling the French aristocracy, religion, taxes and the arts
Exhibition shows many animals to have lived at Palace of Versailles Tigers, lions and even an elephant belonging to Louis XV feature in the show which runs until February
French museums offering art, culture and history from home Museums in France have upped their digital offerings this year, with many creating special content for the European Night of Museums last weekend
Versailles magpie lives up to thieving reputation Lumberjack working at château discovers more than 1,000 coins in a single nest
Scaling France’s model gardens down to size Jacques Hennequin believes he is the only garden model-maker in France. Here, he tells The Connexion all about his unusual job...
Gilets jaunes: French minister condemns protest plans Some gilets jaunes protesters are continuing with plans for further demonstrations across France this weekend, despite minister for the interior Christophe Castaner explicitly calling on them “to stop”.
Paris second European city in song lyrics since ‘60s Paris is the second-most referenced European city in the lyrics of popular English-language music released since the 1960s, a new study has found.
Sun King cross-dressing brother steps out of shadows TV series was right – there was more to Philippe, Duke of Orléans, than historians once believed Dr Jonathan Spangler tells Scheenagh Harrington Marie-Antoinette’s ‘farm’ house open Marie-Antoinette's house opens in royal hamlet New hope for king’s garden
A taste of Versailles as a court insider Bringing the Palace of Versailles to the dinner table, a restaurant is turning a diner à deux into a liaison dangereuse with staff in court costume, dishes Sun King Louis XIV and Louis XV would recognise and Baroque music throughout. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed