The Palais Royal is a palace and garden located near the I^er arrondissement of Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Opposite the north wing of the Louvre, its famous forecourt (cour d'honneur) screened with columns (since 1986 containing Daniel Buren's site-specific artpiece) faces the Place du Palais-Royal, which was much enlarged by Baron Haussmann after the Rue de Rivoli was built for Napoleon. The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre located in Paris is the world's most visited art museum a historic monument and a national museum of France Daniel Buren (born March 25, 1938 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French Conceptual artist In 1986 he created a 3000 m² Sculpture Georges-Eugène Haussmann ( March 27, 1809 &ndash January 11, 1891) who called himself Baron Haussmann, was a French Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets of Paris, a commercial street whose shops include the most fashionable names in the world Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe.

History

Palais Cardinal

Cardinal Richelieu who commissioned the original palais

The palace originally was the home of Cardinal Richelieu. This article is about a cardinal For information on the Russian also called The Red Eminence, see Mikhail Andreyevich Suslov. This article is about a cardinal For information on the Russian also called The Red Eminence, see Mikhail Andreyevich Suslov. He hired the architect Jacques Lemercier to design it. Jacques Lemercier ( Pontoise c 1585 &ndash Paris January 13, 1654) was a French Architect and Engineer It was completed in 1624. During the lifetime of the cardinal, the palace was known as the Palais Cardinal. Upon his death in 1642, Richelieu bequeathed his lavish residence to the French Crown. After Louis XIII died, it became the home of the Queen-Mother, Anne of Austria, her advisor, Cardinal Mazarin, and her young sons, King Louis XIV and Philippe, duc d'Anjou. For the cognac see Louis XIII de Rémy Martin. Louis XIII ( September 27, 1601 – May 14, 1643) For the queen consort of Sigismund III of Poland see Anna of Austria (1573-1598 For the queen consort of Philip II of Spain see Anna of Austria Jules Mazarin, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino ( July 14 1602 &ndash March 9 1661) was an accomplished French statesman Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne During the Fronde, the royal family fled there for safety. La Fronde (1648–1653 was a Civil war in France, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635

House of Stuart

From 1649, the palace was the home of the exiled Queen of England, Henrietta Maria of France, at the palace at the invitation of her nephew, King Louis XIV. A palace is a grand residence especially the home of a Head of state or some other high-ranking Public figure. Henrietta Maria ( 25 November 1609 – 10 September 1669) was Princess of France and Queen Consort of England, Scotland Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent She lived there with her youngest daughter, Princess Henrietta-Anne of England. Henrietta Anne of England duchesse d'Orléans (born Henrietta 16 June (Old Style 26 June (New Style 1644 – 30 June 1670) in French

The two had escaped England in the midst of the English Civil War as the royal family were being pursued. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. The Queens daughter was later married to the next inhabitant of the house. He was the king's younger brother, who was by then called the Phillipe de France, duc d'Orléans. Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne

House of Orléans

The two were married in the chapel of the palais on 31 March 1661. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor After their marriage, the palace became the main residence of the Orléans while Philippe I was waiting for improvements to his country estate, the Château de Saint-Cloud, to be carried out. The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Château in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine

Even though the couple were often estranged, they held lavish parties and fêtes at the Palais Royal which became known throughout the capital.

The duchesse d'Orléans' mother, Queen Henrietta Maria, was then obliged to move out of the palace and eventually settled in a Château on the outskirts of Paris in Colombes district. For other senses of this word see Château (disambiguation. A château (plural châteaux) is a Manor house or residence Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The palace was soon to be the social center of the capital when the reign the House of Orléans was to begin after the marriage of the new ducal couple. Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's royal founder Hugh Capet

Philippe de France

Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans the younger brother of Louis XIV. Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent

The duchesse d'Orléans, who was known at court as Madame, created the famous ornamental gardens of the palace, which were said to be some of the most beautiful in Paris. Henrietta Anne of England duchesse d'Orléans (born Henrietta 16 June (Old Style 26 June (New Style 1644 – 30 June 1670) in French Fils de France ( Son of France) was the style and Rank held by the sons of the kings and dauphins of France

The couple were well known to be very unsuited as a result of Henriette's youthful flirting with members of her brother-in-laws court (she was later said to have become one of his flings) and Philippes well known and open homosexuality. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Despite the mismatched couple, they did have 3 children which did outlive relative childhood; one of which were born at the palais. The couples eldest daughter Marie Louise d'Orléans was born there in 1662 and grew up in the capital surrounde by the parties of her parents.

The Court Gatherings at the palais royal were famed all around the capital as well as all of France. A ball is a formal Dance. The word 'ball' is derived from the Latin word "ballare" meaning 'to dance' the term also derived into "bailar" which is the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It was at these parties that the la crème de la crème of French society came to see and be seen. Guests included the main members of the Royal Family like Anne of Austria, the queen mother to Louis XIV and Philippe de France; the duchesse de Montpensier, the Princes de Condé and the Conti family as well as other notary guests. For the queen consort of Sigismund III of Poland see Anna of Austria (1573-1598 For the queen consort of Philip II of Spain see Anna of Austria Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans de Montpensier duchesse de Montpensier ( May 29, 1627 - April 3, 1693 was a French princess by birth The prince de Condé (named after Condé-en-Brie, now in the Aisne département) is a historical French title originally assumed Circa The title of Prince of Conti, assumed by a cadet branch of the house of Bourbon-Condé, was taken from Conti-sur-Selles, a small town of northern France Philippes men were also frequent visitors.

The Palace was redecorated for the new ducal couple and appartments were created for the maids and staff of the duchesse d'Orléans. Henrietta Anne of England duchesse d'Orléans (born Henrietta 16 June (Old Style 26 June (New Style 1644 – 30 June 1670) in French Many of the women who later came to be the Maîtresse-en-titre (official mistress) were from the household of Madame. The maîtresse-en-titre was the chief mistress of the King of France. Henrietta Anne of England duchesse d'Orléans (born Henrietta 16 June (Old Style 26 June (New Style 1644 – 30 June 1670) in French The most famous were Louise de La Vallière, who lived there and who gave birth there to two sons of the king, in 1663 and 1665. Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de La Vallière ( August 6 1644 &ndash June 7 1710) was the mistress to Louis XIV of France Both died young; Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan who supplanted Louise and was his most famous mistress later her youngest daughter called Mademoiselle de Blois II later reigned there from 1692 - 1749 after her marriage to Philippes son Philippe Charles d'Orléans; Angélique de Fontanges who was in service to the second madame and was a little fling. Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart marquise de Montespan ( October 5, 1641 &ndash May 27, 1707) better known as Françoise-Marie de Bourbon duchesse d'Orléans ( May 25 1677 &ndash February 1 1749) was the sixth illegitimate child and last Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Philippe II Duke of Orléans ( August 2, 1674 &ndash December 2, 1723) was a member of the royal family of France Marie Angélique de Scorailles de Roussille duchesse de Fontanges (1661 – 1681 was one of the many paramours of Louis XIV King of France.

The Second Madame

Madame died in 1670 after alledged poisoning (An autopsy was performed and was reported that Henrietta-Anne had died of peritonitis caused by a perforated ulcer) by her husband and his new favourite, the Chevalier de Lorraine. Henrietta Anne of England duchesse d'Orléans (born Henrietta 16 June (Old Style 26 June (New Style 1644 – 30 June 1670) in French Peritonitis is defined as Inflammation of the Peritoneum (the Serous membrane which lines part of the abdominal cavity and some of the Viscera Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin mucous membranes or eye He was later installed in the palace. After her death, the duc's second wife, known as la Princesse Palatine, preferred to live in the Château de Saint-Cloud so it became the main residence of her eldest son and the hier to the House of Orléans, Philippe Charles d'Orléans called the duc de Chartres. The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Château in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine Philippe II Duke of Orléans ( August 2, 1674 &ndash December 2, 1723) was a member of the royal family of France Originally the Duchy of Chartres ( duché de Chartres) was the comté de Chartres, an Earldom. ^[1]

Françoise-Marie de Boubon, duchesse d'Orléans

In 1692, the king deeded the palace to his brother's only son, Philippe Charles d'Orléans, as a wedding present after his marriage to one of his illegitimate daughters, Françoise-Marie de Bourbon, whose mother was the king's most famous mistress, Madame de Montespan. Philippe II Duke of Orléans ( August 2, 1674 &ndash December 2, 1723) was a member of the royal family of France Françoise-Marie de Bourbon duchesse d'Orléans ( May 25 1677 &ndash February 1 1749) was the sixth illegitimate child and last Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart marquise de Montespan ( October 5, 1641 &ndash May 27, 1707) better known as Like his father and his first wife, the couple were mismatched.

For the convenience of the bride, new appartments in the palace were built and furnished for her new residence. These were on the side that looked out on the Rue de Richilieu to the east. ^[2] It was at this time that Philippe commisioned the famous gallery for his collection of artwork. The cost of this reconstruction was totaled to be 400,000 Livres. The livre tournois (" Tours pound " was one of numerous currencies used in France in the Middle Ages; and a money of ^[3]

It was in the last years of Philippe de France that the palace was again a social highlight of France after the dismissal of Madame de Montespan and the new reign by her successor Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon who betrayed her which forebad any entertainment at Versailles. Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart marquise de Montespan ( October 5, 1641 &ndash May 27, 1707) better known as Françoise d'Aubigné Scarron Marquise de Maintenon ( November 27, 1635 - April 15, 1719) was the Morganatic second wife of King Versailles (vɛʀsaj in French) formerly de facto capital of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important ^[4]

In 1701, Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans died making his son the head of the house. Philippe I Duke of Orléans ( September 21, 1640 &ndash June 9, 1701) was the second son of Louis XIII of France and Anne It was here that he and his wife, the new duchesse d'Orléans set up court with her group. Françoise-Marie de Bourbon duchesse d'Orléans ( May 25 1677 &ndash February 1 1749) was the sixth illegitimate child and last Some of her children were later born there such as Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans, later the Sovereign Duchess Consort of Modena and Reggio, and Louise Diane d'Orléans later the princesse de Conti. Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans (sometimes Charlotte Aglaë d'Orléans) was the Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage The title of Prince of Conti, assumed by a cadet branch of the house of Bourbon-Condé, was taken from Conti-sur-Selles, a small town of northern France

La Régence

Palais-Royal and its gardens, in a Paris map, 1739. The palace itself fronts on its small square. The Place du Louvre is at upper right. The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre located in Paris is the world's most visited art museum a historic monument and a national museum of France Napoleon opened the Rue de Rivoli along the Louvre's wing, then Haussmann swept away intervening structures. Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets of Paris, a commercial street whose shops include the most fashionable names in the world

When the king died in 1715, his five year old great-grandson, Louis XV, became the new monarch of France. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774 Philippe II d'Orléans became the country's regent, ruling and installing the countrys government in the Palais Royal. Philippe II Duke of Orléans ( August 2, 1674 &ndash December 2, 1723) was a member of the royal family of France A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor He installed the young Louis XV in the Palais de Tuileries opposite. Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774 The Palais des Tuileries was a royal Palace in Paris. It stood on the right bank of the River Seine until 1871, when it was destroyed His wife still ruled there till her death in 1749. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Under Louis XV

After the regency, the social life of the palais became much more subdued. The king, Louis XV moved the court back to Versailles and Paris was again ignored. Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774 Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The same happened with the Palais Royal; the new duc d'Orléans, who succeed in 1723, Louis d'Orléans was devoutly religious and his son Louis Philippe I d'Orléans lived at the other family residence, the Château de Saint-Cloud which had been empty since the death of la Princesse Palatine at the Château in 1723 and the removal from Versailles in 1715. Duke of Orléans (Duc d'Orléans is one of the most important titles in the French peerage, dating back at least to the 14th century Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Louis Duke of Orléans ( August 4, 1703 &ndash February 4, 1752) was a member of the royal family of France the House of Bourbon Louis Philippe I Duke of Orléans, known as le Gros ( the Fat) ( May 12, 1725 &ndash November 18, 1785) was a member of The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Château in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

The palais was soon the scene of the notorious debaucheries of Louise Henriette de Bourbon-Conti who was married to Louis Philippe in 1743. Louise Henriette de Bourbon-Conti duchesse d'Orléans ( June 20 1726 &ndash February 9 1759) was a French princess who by marriage was Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a She died at the age of 36 in 1759. Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year She was the mother of Louis Philippe II d'Orléans better known as Philippe Égalité. Louis Philippe II Joseph Duke of Orléans ( 13 April 1747 at Château de Saint Cloud, Saint-Cloud, France &ndash 6 November

Under Louis XVI

During the years after the death of Louise Henriette de Bourbon-Conti, her husband secretly married his mistress, the witty marquise de Montesson and the couple lived at the Château de Sainte-Assise where he died in 1785. Louise Henriette de Bourbon-Conti duchesse d'Orléans ( June 20 1726 &ndash February 9 1759) was a French princess who by marriage was Charlotte-Jeanne Béraud de la Haye de Riou marquise de Montesson ( Paris, 1737 &ndash Paris, 6 February 1806) was a mistress to For other senses of this word see Château (disambiguation. A château (plural châteaux) is a Manor house or residence Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He finalised the sale of the Château de Saint-Cloud to his distant relative the Queen, Marie Antoinette. The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Château in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen (November 2 1755 &ndash October 16 1793 known to history as Marie Antoinette ( pronounced /maʀi ɑ̃ntwanɛt/

In 1785, Louis Philippe II d'Orléans succeded to the Duchy of Orléans. Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Louis Philippe II Joseph Duke of Orléans ( 13 April 1747 at Château de Saint Cloud, Saint-Cloud, France &ndash 6 November He was born at Château de Saint-Cloud and later moved to the Palais Royal and lived there with his wife, the vastly wealthy Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon-Penthièvre who he married in 1769. The Château de Saint-Cloud was a royal Château in France, built on a magnificent site overlooking the Seine at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon-Penthièvre, duchesse d'Orléans, ( March 13 1753 - June 23 1821) wife of the so-called "royal Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The couples eldest son, Louis-Philippe III d'Orléans was born there in 1773. Louis Philippe ( 6 October 1773 &ndash 26 August 1850) was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Due to his hatred of the queen and his jealousy of his cousin being king, he spent most of his time in England living in London, indulging in his love of anglomanie (he was the creator of the English style Parc Monceau) and becoming good friend with the Prince Regent. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Parc Monceau (/paʁk mɔ̃sɔ/ is a public park situated in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, France, at the junction of Boulevard de Courcelles Rue de

Philippe Égalité

Palais Royal Gardens: Illustration, from an 1863 guide to Paris, enlarges the apparent scale. Modern planting keeps the lawn, fountains and trees.

During the revolutionary period, he became known as the infamous Philippe Égalité and ruled at the Palais during the more radical phase of the Revolution, made himself popular in Paris when he opened the gardens of the Palais Royal to all Parisians and employed the neoclassical architect Victor Louis to rebuild the structures around the palace gardens, which had been the irregular backs of houses that faced the surrounding streets, and to enclose the gardens with regular colonnades (above, right) that were lined with smart shops (in one of which Charlotte Corday bought the knife she used to stab Jean Marat). The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the decorative and Victor Louis ( 10 May 1731 - 2 July 1800 was a French Architect, winner of the Prix de Rome in 1755 Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont ( July 27, 1768 – July 17, 1793) known to history as Charlotte Corday, was a figure of the

Along the galeries ladies of the night lingered, and smart gambling casinos were lodged in second-floor quarters. There was a theatre at each end of the galleries; the larger one has been the seat of the Comédie-Française, the state theatre company, since Napoleon's reign. The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few State Theaters in France. The very first theatre in the Palais-Royal was originally built by Lemercier for Cardinal Richelieu in 1641 (?). This article is about a cardinal For information on the Russian also called The Red Eminence, see Mikhail Andreyevich Suslov. Under Louis XIV, the theater hosted plays by Molière, from 1660 to Molière's death in 1673, followed by the Opera under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Lully. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his Stage name, Molière, ( January 15, 1622 – February 17 1673) was a French Jean-Baptiste de Lully ( Giovanni Battista di Lulli) (ʒɑ̃batist də lyˈli in French (November 28 1632 &ndash March 22 1687 was a French Composer of Italian

From the 1780s to 1837 the Palais Royal was once again the centre of Parisian political and social intrigue and the site of the most popular cafés. The historic restaurant "Le Grand Vefour" is still there. In 1786 a noon cannon was set up by a philosophical amateur, set on the prime meridian of Paris, in which the sun's noon rays, passing through a lens, lit the cannon's fuse. The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of Longitude) at which longitude is defined to be 0° The noon cannon is still fired at the Palais-Royal, though most of the ladies for sale have disappeared, those who inspired the Abbé Delille's lines;

"Dans ce jardin on ne rencontre

Ni champs, ni prés, ni bois, ni fleurs.

Et si l'on y dérègle ses mœurs,

Au moins on y règle sa montre. "

("In this garden one encounters neither fields nor woods nor flowers. And, if one upsets one's morality, at least one may re-set one's watch. ")

Revolution

On July 12, 1789 a young firebrand, Camille Desmoulins, leapt on a café table and announced to the crowd that Necker had been dismissed. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lucie Simplice Camille Benoist Desmoulins ( March 2, 1760 &ndash April 5, 1794) was a French journalist and politician who played "This dismissal," he cried, "is the tocsin of the St. Bartholomew of the patriots !" Drawing two pistols from under his coat, he declared that he would not be taken alive. The St Bartholomew's Day massacre ( Massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy in French) was a wave of Roman Catholic Mob violence against the Huguenots "Aux armes!" He descended amid the embraces of the crowd, and his cry "To arms!" resounded on all sides. Two days later the Fall of the Bastille occurred. The Storming of the Bastille in Paris occurred on 14 July 1789.

Bourbon Restoration

After the Restoration of the Bourbons, at the Palais-Royal the young Alexandre Dumas obtained employment in the office of the powerful duc d'Orléans, who regained control of the Palace during the Restoration. Louis Philippe ( 6 October 1773 &ndash 26 August 1850) was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the In the Revolution of 1848, the Paris mob trashed and looted the Palais-Royal. The February 1848 Revolution in France ended the reign of King Louis-Philippe, and led to the creation of the French Second Republic (1848-1852 Under the Second Empire the Palais-Royal was home to the cadet branch of the Bonaparte family, represented by Prince Napoleon, Napoleon III's cousin. The Second French Empire or Second Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870 between the Second Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte Prince Français Count of Meudon Count of Moncalieri ad personam (commonly known as Prince Napoléon) ( September 9

Today's Palais Royal

Today it houses the Conseil d'État, the Constitutional Council, and the Ministry of Culture. This article is about the present-day French institution For institutions with the same name during the Ancien Régime in France see Conseil du Roi. The Constitutional Council ( Conseil Constitutionnel) was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958 The Minister of Culture is in the Government of France, the cabinet member in charge of national museums and monuments promoting and protecting the arts (visual At the rear of the garden are the older buildings of the Bibliothèque Nationale, the national library of deposit, with a collection of more than 6,000,000 books, documents, maps, and prints; most of the collections have been moved to more modern settings elsewhere. people also come here to hang out and have cheese picnics with their special someone.

Palais Brion

The House of Orléans did not occupy the northeast wing, where Anne of Austria had originally lived, but instead chose to reside in the Palais Brion, where the future regent, before his father died, commissioned Gilles-Marie Oppenord to decorate the Grand Appartement in the light and lively Style Régence that foreshadowed the Rococco. Orléans is the name used by several branches of the Royal House of France all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's royal founder Hugh Capet Gilles-Marie Oppenordt, also spelled Gilles-Marie Oppenord (1672&ndash1742 was a celebrated French designer at the Bâtiments du Roi, the French royal Rococo is a style of 18th century French art and Interior design. These, and the Regent's more intimate Petits Appartements, as well as a gallery painted with Virgilian subjects by Coypel, were all demolished in 1784, for the installation of the Théâtre-Français, now the Comédie-Française. Noël Coypel ( December 25, 1628 - December 24, 1707) French painter, also called from the fact that he was much The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few State Theaters in France. ^[5]

The Palais Brion, a separate pavilion standing along rue Richelieu, to the west of the Palais Royal, had been purchased by Louis XIV from the heirs of Cardinal Richelieu. In Architecture a pavilion (from French, "pavillon" from Latin "papilio" has two main significations This article is about a cardinal For information on the Russian also called The Red Eminence, see Mikhail Andreyevich Suslov. Louis had it connected to the Palais Royal. It was at the Palais Brion that Louis had his mistress Louise de La Vallière stay while his affair with Madame de Montespan was still an official secret. Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de La Vallière ( August 6 1644 &ndash June 7 1710) was the mistress to Louis XIV of France Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart marquise de Montespan ( October 5, 1641 &ndash May 27, 1707) better known as

Later on, the royal collection of antiquities was installed at the Palais Brion, under the care of the art critic and official court historian André Félibien, who had been appointed in 1673. André Félibien (May 1619 - 11 June 1695) sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, was a French chronicler of the arts and official court

Gallery of Residents

Princess Henrietta-Anne of England	Marie Louise d'Orléans	Madmoiselle de Blois II	Régent de France
Louise Henriette de Bourbon-Conti	Philippe Égalité	Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon-Penthièvre	Louis-Philippe III d'Orléans

See also

• Hôtel de Rambouillet
• The Louvre
• Palais de Tuileries

References

External links

• Satellite image from Google Maps
• Palais Royal – Louvre district - current photographs and of the years 1900
• Virtual Paris - Photos of Palais-Royal and VR views