Palace of Versailles
Former royal residence in Versailles
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2024 | The Olympic marathon course for the Summer Olympics was designed to follow a similar route to the historic Women's March on Versailles, commemorating the revolutionary path. |
2024 | The palace grounds host the equestrian competition during the Summer Olympics. |
March 2024 | Parliament met in Versailles to enshrine the freedom of women to have recourse to abortion in the Constitution. |
2023 | State visit by King Charles III to France included a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles. |
January 2021 | The comprehensive restoration of the Royal Chapel concluded in early 2021. |
March 17 2020 | Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Staatliche Schlösser und Garten announced closure of all monuments and cancellation of events until 3 May. |
April 23 2018 | The third season of the Versailles TV series was released in full on-demand, marking the complete availability of the show's latest season to viewers. |
December 2017 | A full restoration of the Royal Chapel began in late 2017. |
November 2017 | A painting of Frederick the Great discovered to be a rare original by Antoine Pesne, valued at a minimum of €1 million. |
November 2015 | President François Hollande gave a speech before a rare joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles following the Paris attacks. |
September 22 2012 | 50th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's speech celebrated, with appearances by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Minister-President Kretschmann, and French President François Hollande. |
October 19 2011 | Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann hosted a reception for the U.S. Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command. |
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