The Smelly History of French Royals at the Palace of Versailles
Beneath its opulence, the palace had a dirty secret that no visitor would ever forget
7 min readMay 14, 2021
It’s the 18th century, and you’re in the grand palace of Versailles, the seat of French power and royalty. You gaze at the ornate paintings and beautiful marble structures only to be distracted by something that…
