A regal triplex penthouse on the Upper East Side—formerly owned by Joan Rivers and now by a Saudi prince—is back on the ...

The Hope Diamond first appeared in the historical record in 1666, when a French gem merchant named Jean-Baptiste Tavernier ...

Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...

A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope ...

Throughout history, the eccentricities of the aristocracy have been a source of intrigue and bemusement. There are plenty of stories of this ilk ...

A trailer has dropped for the upcoming The Rose of Versailles movie, focusing on character Oscar. More members of the cast were announced.

Science and Splendour” at the Science Museum in London until April 21, 2025, shows, the French court was motivated to sponsor ...

Their patronage gave rise to many remarkable developments in engineering, natural science and medicine. This "glittering" ...