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How slavery money built the Élysée, France’s presidential residence

What would become the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, was built three centuries ago with a fortune amassed in the slave trade. As France grapples with its legacy of slavery, calls are mounting for the country to acknowledge this and other traces of the past.

Radio France Internationale

The black rose mystery: Why coal-black roses bloom only in one small district of Turkey

A unique black rose from Halfeti, Turkey, draws tourists and scientists. This bloom appears coal-black as a bud and turns deep red as it opens. Its distinctive color comes purely from the local soil and climate conditions. Scientists are now working to conserve this rare flower and its unique properties.…

The Economic Times

These rare 'black roses' grow naturally in only one region of Turkey, and this natural wonder is known as 'Louis XIV

Turkey's black rose is a rare flower with a unique colour transformation. This remarkable bloom appears almost black before turning deep crimson. Its extraordinary colour is a result of local soil and climate conditions. Scientists are now working to conserve this flower and its natural habitat.

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The deranged egotism of Emperor Trump

Trump regularly despatches aides to present MAGA caps to visitors. He drinks Diet Coke incessantly. He and Melania have separate bedrooms.

Evening Standard

Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday

The Independent UK

‘Very naive’: French left up in arms as Macron hosts Trump at Versailles

Political rivals accuse French president of grovelling after inviting US counterpart to Louis XIV’s palace

The Guardian - UK

In pictures: The Palace of Versailles, Macron's beloved soft-power tool

French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to entertain a visiting…

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On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more events

On This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The date is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's defining train incident in South Africa, the founding of the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA, the Battle of…

The Economic Times

French lower house votes to repeal 17th-century slavery law in symbolic move

French lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies

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Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage

The Paris Opera has staged iconic works like “Don Carlos” and “Les Troyens,” along with celebrated ballets such as “Les Indes Galantes” and “The Rite of Spring.”

The Conversation

Les Invalides: 350 years of service to wounded soldiers and victims of war

For more than three centuries, Les Invalides in Paris has been a hospice for wounded soldiers, Holocaust survivors and more recently victims of the Bataclan bombings. Its mission was initiated by Louis XIV in the 17th century. Now, its ageing facilities are undergoing a major renovation.

Euronews

Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it been a home for war wounded

The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb

The Independent UK

France's darkest royal scandal: When a nation believed poison was everywhere

A scandal in 17th-century France exposed a hidden network of fortune tellers and alleged poisoners serving the elite. As investigations widened, fear spread rapidly, fuelled by rumours and forced confessions. When accusations reached the royal court, the king shut it down, leaving a story shaped as much by panic and…

The Times of India

Peplums, Tutus and Jazzy Jeans: 5 Surprising Takeaways from the Dior Autumn/Winter 2026 Show

Jonathan Anderson certainly flexed his creative director muscles for a second season

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The wrenching beauty of Jean-Baptiste Lully at the Palace of Versailles

IN FOCUS: Simon Mundy attends a weekend of Baroque opera from the Italian-French composer, including a revival of Chateau de Versailles Spectacles’ new staging of ‘Atys’

The Guardian - US

The Queen of Versailles review – Kristin Chenoweth goes big in unwieldy Broadway musical

The Wicked star reunites with composer Stephen Schwartz for a flashy yet exhausting adaptation of the acclaimed documentary

The Guardian - UK

‘Dictator-for-life vibes’: our architecture critic on Trump’s bulletproof ballroom bling

He has already turned the Oval Office into a wrestler’s changing room. Now the president is building a place so gilded Nero would feel at home. Why did he pick an architect whose speciality is Catholic churches?

International Business Times

Power Tool-wielding Robbers Flee Louvre With 'Priceless' Jewellery

Robbers wielding power tools scaled a furniture hoist outside the Louvre to make off with priceless jewellery from the world-renowned museum on Sunday, taking just seven minutes for the brazen, broad-daylight heist, sources and officials said.

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10 Nebula Award Winning Fantasy Books You Need To Read

It's the Hugo Award's little brother!

Marie Claire

Genealogy Expert Reveals "America's Royal Couple" Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Both Related to Actual Royalty

"Uncovering bloodline ties to European kings makes their story even more compelling," researcher Naama Lanski tells 'Marie Claire.'

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These 13 French Coins Are Worth Thousands, Including One up to $456K

If you're lucky enough to come across the right coin, you could become nearly half-a-million dollars richer.

International Business Times

'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein Castle Becomes UNESCO Heritage Site

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.

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30 Weird But True Facts About Royals

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30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

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The Guardian - US

Trump has already remade our constitutional order

Trump’s vision of governance calls to mind the declaration attributed to Louis XIV: ‘L’état, c’est moi’: I am the state

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