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AP Was There: 1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations

When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations

The Independent UK

Tipu’s ghost and Trump’s jibes haunt a transatlantic Franco-American rift

TOI correspondent from Washington: In the hallowed halls of the White House and the Elysee Palace, the United States and France have managed to upgrade a centuries-old alliance into something far more contemporary: a full-blown, transatlantic group chat gone wrong.

The Times of India

Carole Middleton Isn't Swayed by 'Trendy' Living Room Color Palettes – She Keeps Her Neutral Space Luxurious with This 700-Year-Old Trick

The Princess of Wales' mother brings neutrals to life with a Tudor design trick that continues to grace the most beautiful homes

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The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry

Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief

The Guardian - US

A Reportedly "Cursed" $60 Million Royal Diamond Connected to Marie Antoinette Was Left Behind in Shocking Louvre Jewel Heist

Thieves didn't even attempt to touch this famous gemstone.

Marie Claire

‘Now or never’ to save replica of American revolutionary war vessel, say French campaigners

Fresh plea for funds to repair €26m copy of frigate that carried Louis XVI’s promise of aid in war of independence

The Guardian - UK

‘The only question is do you gold leaf it?’: As the nation suffers, Donald Trump’s cabinet debates gilding the White House

Well it worked out great for Louis XVI.

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30 Weird But True Facts About Royals

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

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30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

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French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam

Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues claimed chairs had adorned rooms of Marie Antoinette, in multimillion-euro con

The Guardian - UK

5 Things You Should Never Buy From a Thrift Store, According to People Who Know About Antiques

It may look like treasure, but it may also just be trash. Here is how to know what to avoid while thrifting, and what to look for instead

Livingetc

Versailles: Science and Splendour review – blazing breakthroughs from stuffed rhinos to anal ops

Science Museum, London Feats of hydraulic engineering, surgical innovations, midwifery machines … there was much more to the palace than Marie-Antoinette’s shepherdess cosplay

The Guardian - UK

Versailles at the Science Museum review: a beautiful show harking back to a time when science wasn't considered bleakly functional

4/5 This collection of artefacts from the French court marries cutting-edge (for the time) technology with beauty

Evening Standard

The Glorious French Revolution review – pumped-up satire leaves too many questions unanswered

Sam Ward’s 90-minute romp through French history could be a five-star show, but in its current state it is too convoluted and incoherent to grasp

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024: the 10 most iconic venues at the Olympic Games

From volleyball beneath the Eiffel Tower to showjumping at Versailles, Paris will be showcasing its heritage at the Games

France 24

Security fears over splashy River Seine opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that Paris has long curated, mounting security concerns already…

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Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

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Marie Antoinette season 2: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Marie Antoinette is set to captivate audiences once more...

The Independent UK

British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royalty

It’s not every day that VIP visitors venture out to the town of Saint-Denis, one of the poorest and toughest parts of the Paris region

The Guardian - UK

Behind the scenes with Sofia Coppola: memories from a life in film

The director shares the inspirations and experiences that shaped films from Lost in Translation to her forthcoming biopic, Priscilla

France 24

Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday

France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians and often a foreign head of state as an honoured guest. The July 14 date of the fête commemorates two important events…

The Guardian - UK

Jeanne du Barry review – Cannes kicks off with Johnny Depp’s purring and peculiar royal dandy

Louis XV’s infatuation with a sexy, smart courtesan played by Maïwenn – who also writes and directs – is an entertaining spectacle but preening Depp’s king overshadows her story

Evening Standard

Hotel de Crillon: still the gold standard for luxury in Paris

It’s always been a bucket-list place to stay, but new restaurant Nonos & Comestibles by three-Michelin starred chef Paul Pairet makes Hotel de Crillon the ultimate in Parisian luxury

The Independent UK

Police vehicles set on fire as French riots continue after King’s visit cancelled

Thousands of protesters demonstrate against the construction of reservoirs in the south of France

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