Paris has been known as the Capital of Fashion since the 17th century, when Louis XIV established the French royal court at the Palace of Versailles. During this time, the court established France ...

After Henry VIII converted to Protestantism, taking most of the English nation with him, James V, in need of money to support his royal court's extravagant ... In return, the French supplied ...

From the glittering palaces of Riyadh and a $195 million (£154m) desert compound to 10 mansions on London's billionaires' row ...

In 1600, the British East India Company was chartered, and throughout the 17th century English, Dutch, and French traders traveled ... who was highly influential in court politics, carried on ...

Tavernier came from a Protestant family of engravers and geographers based in Paris. Drawn to the East, he is best known for ...

The Royal Court Theatre has unveiled its 2024/25 season, the second under artistic director David Byrne. The Jerwood Theatre Downstairs (the Royal Court’s larger space) will host Robert Icke’s Manhunt ...

Samuel Pepys' diary (1660 to 1669) and later collections of fashion plates show that fashion trends were as important to men as women in the 17th Century A series of French fashion engravings ...

This historic, belle epoque-style salon de thé opened in 1903 and serves excellent French delicacies and ... solely for the use of the royal family and court, the park was added to the UNESCO ...

Manama, Nov. 6 (BNA): Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, Andrea Catalano, Italian Ambassador to Bahrain. The minister highlighted the ...

Not far away at Cadogan Hall, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents two performances ... music inspired by the haunting melodies of Henry Purcell and the French court tunes of the 17th century.