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The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan brings genuine thrills – and a massive budget – to a well-trodden tale

Directed by Martin Bourboulon, the 2023 French box-office hit had flamboyant heroes and plenty of swashbuckling swordplay

The Guardian - AU

Marianne d'or: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in over a century

France last made gold coins worth buying as investments when Napoleon was still on the money. Now the Paris Mint is introducing gold Mariannes.

Euronews

Guide to the classics: ‘all for one, and one for all’ – the enduring appeal of The Three Musketeers

Few phrases in literature have travelled as widely as “all for one, and one for all”. It has come to signify loyalty, courage and a form of friendship that appears to transcend circumstance.

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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.

GOBankingRates

Inside Trump's crypto court: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel and their battle for Bitcoin domination

Donald Trump will be the first president to fully embrace digital currencies — and he’s already anointed his crypto princes

Evening Standard

Blood, sweat and testes: rich men have always wanted to live for ever

Today’s dubious anti-ageing treatments look at lot like those of history. Just look at Louis XIII or Pope Innocent VIII

The Guardian - US

Good Luck Topping the 2024 Paris Olympics, Los Angeles

Equestrian events held at the Palace of Versailles are yet another example of France’s magnificent venues, which will be hard to outshine at the next Summer Games.

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Versailles palace briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in 1623 by French King Louis XIII.

France 24

Lebanese-born writer Amin Maalouf becomes guardian of French language

French-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf has taken over the role of “perpetual secretary” of the Académie Française, a body that serves as the custodian and promoter of the French language.

Radio France Internationale

The world’s most beautiful royal palaces

As the world pays its royal respects to Queen Elizabeth, Tamara Hinson highlights nine awe-inspiring residences of kings, queens and emperors which are open to the public

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