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Protests made King’s state visit to France impossible, says ex-Paris diplomat

Sylvie Bermann said plans for a banquet at the Palace of Versailles for Charles and Camilla would ‘not have given a good image’.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

Emmanuel Macron 'feared a Marie Antoinette moment' over visit of King Charles

King Charles was due to arrive in Paris on Sunday for a four-day trip, including a state banquet at Versailles Palace on Monday night but it has now been called off

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

No red carpet: French unrest impacts King Charles III's trip

Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Revolutionary Manga ‘The Rose of Versailles’ Turns 50

Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials. The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with events including an exhibition currently on in Tokyo, was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

‘Inspired by India’ | The book explores the country’s imprint on global fashion

From Louis XIV’s vision for Versailles to Balenciaga’s homage to the sari, Inspired by India explores how our textiles and craft impacted global design. But what’s the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation?

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022

France's Vaux-le-Vicomte, an avant-garde château

A masterpiece of classical architecture, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, located outside Paris, was the forerunner of Versailles. Contained within its walls are three and a half centuries of history. That legacy is now the responsibility of the three brothers who inherited it on the death of their father: Ascanio, Alexandre…

France 24 · May 10, 2022

'Versailles' interior designer Kim Coombs talks designing for a mega-mansion, the Siegels and more

Creating a cohesive design for one of the most well-known mega-mansion projects in the United States isn’t an easy job, especially when you’re being filmed for reality television. However, interior designer and founder of KCBO Design Kim Coombs, who appears in the new “Queen of Versailles Reigns Again” documentary series,…

Orlando Sentinel · May 4, 2022

‘Queen of Versailles Reigns Again’ revisits Florida mega-mansion construction

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jackie Siegel, the wife of Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel, and star of the documentary “Queen of Versailles” is back in a new show that once again follows the construction of the family’s massive 90,000 square-foot mega-mansion named “Versailles.”

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 11, 2022

Versailles reopens room that saw birth of French democracy

The Palace of Versailles has reopened the freshly restored Jeu de Paume Room that witnessed the first steps towards French democracy in 1789. Used as a storeroom, a games room and a long since-abandoned museum about the Revolution, the building has finally been given the makeover it deserves to bring…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2022

EU leaders announce intention to collectively rearm in face of Putin threat

Versailles declaration says Russia’s war in Ukraine has heralded ‘tectonic shift in European history’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022