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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

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own

George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

'Democracy Won', Says Lula Two Years After Brasilia Riots

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of restored artworks two years after they were damaged during an assault on the national seats of power by his predecessor's supporters.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

War on words highlights opposing visions of French society

The Académie Française, founded in the 17th century under Louis XIV, views itself as the guardian of the French language – but a group of linguists says the words the institution chooses to protect or refuses to admit to its prestigious dictionary reveal an ideological bias.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 8, 2024

The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show

As dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose interiors are even larger than Notre Dame’s

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Modern pentathlon’s unfamiliar horse and the controversial fight for Olympic survival

Great Britain’s Joe Choong looks to defend his Olympic title before more change ahead of Los Angeles 2028

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 7: Léon I - the Swim King

From the country that gave us Louis XIV, the self-styled Sun King and: "L'état, c'est moi," we now have Léon I, the Swim King and: "La piscine, c'est moi." The 22-year-old added a fourth Olympic gold medal to his trophy cabinet on Friday night.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024

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.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2024

Military graffiti, surprising songs and finding Nemo – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024

Trudon will make your home smell like the gardens of Versailles

Trudon’s new home fragrance collection ‘Versailles: A Moveable Feast’ is inspired by the decadent festivals Louis XIV held in the palace gardens

Wallpaper · Apr 7, 2024