Laura French The Château de Versailles ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings. His father, King Louis XIII ...

In much of political discourse across the globe, references to absolutism or over concentration of political power in a single potentate often adopt the 17th century King Louis XIV of France as a ...

Being able to casually mention you are related to a royal is a dinner party conversation showstopper that most people would love to have.

Exceptionally, from February 15 to the end of September 2025, the Château de Versailles is opening up areas usually closed to ...

Marie Antoinette (Emilia Schüle) is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France, Louis XIV (Louis Cunningham). At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court ...

For centuries, coffee has fueled the creativity of Polish writers, from **Adam Mickiewicz** to **Olga Tokarczuk**. More than ...

In a small guest-house in the West Cork town of Skibbereen lives a man who could help to solve one of the most enduring ...

Explore the charms of France – from the Eiffel Tower to exquisite cuisine. Discover what makes France a country of love and ...

Discover the 10th century tunnels that housed Allied troops, a Vauban citadel and a famous sausage. A perfect half-term ...

THIS IS REALLY NEAT LOOKING. YES. ISN’T IT PRETTY? IT’S SO SHINY. SO THIS IS OUR FRENCH KING CAKE. THIS IS MORE OF WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN PARIS. HOW IT BECAME TO THIS? I HAVE NO IDEA.

From his cheeky faces at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee to his inherently playful nature Prince Louis has captured the ... have taken after his grandfather King Charles, with the pair often pulling ...

Prince Louis appears to look very similar to his grandfather, King Charles, in a throwback photo that has recently resurfaced online. The Prince and Princess of Wales's younger child is a firm ...