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Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles

VERSAILLES, France — After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son on Saturday and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people was at the Palace of Versailles. “We could do with some more baby changers, there’s only one on site,” the 34-year-old Baker said, laughing as Joshua, 17 months old, sat on her …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl wins individual dressage title at Paris Olympics

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — German rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl successfully defended her individual dressage title at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, with compatriot Isabell Werth’s silver medal extending her equestrian record to 14 medals. Riding Dalera, the horse which also helped her win individual dressage gold at the Tokyo Games three years ago, Bredow-Werndl scored 90.093 percent on the way to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany edges Denmark to win a third straight Olympic team dressage title

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — Equestrian star Isabell Werth helped Germany win the Olympic team dressage title for the third consecutive time with a narrow victory over Denmark on Saturday at the Paris Games. For Werth it was an eighth Olympic gold medal and increased her overall medal tally to 13, all in dressage and more than any equestrian. Bredow-Werndl was on …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China's equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian facing setback in eventing

China Daily

Alex Hua Tian of China competes during the cross-country phase of the equestrian eventing individual competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles, France, July 28, 2024. VERSAILLES, France - Chinese equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian encountered a setback in the cross-country phase of the eventing competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, resulting in a penalty of 20.6 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China's equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian facing setback in eventing

China Daily

Alex Hua Tian of China competes during the cross-country phase of the equestrian eventing individual competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles, France, July 28, 2024. VERSAILLES, France - Chinese equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian encountered a setback in the cross-country phase of the eventing competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, resulting in a penalty of 20.6 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. And it was challenging.” Ecuador's Ronald Zabala G., riding, Forever Young Wundermaske, fall off their horse during the Equestrian Cross Country competition at Chateau de Versailles for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Versailles, France. Ecuador's Ronald …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian rider Carlos Parro issued a warning at Paris Olympics over horse treatment

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — Equestrian’s governing body issued a warning to Brazilian rider Carlos Parro on Saturday for potentially causing “unnecessary discomfort” to his horse Safira after receiving evidence from an animal rights group. One photo shows Parro hyper-flexing Safira’s neck in a prohibited movement called “Rollkur” — compromising the horse’s breathing. “The FEI Stewards are aware of this incident and …

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5 months, 1 week ago

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Paris during Summer Olympics 2024: While Paris is always a paradise for explorers, this year all eyes will be on the City of Love as it hosts the Summer 2024 Olympics, followed by the Paralympics. Visa Procedure & Requirements: Paris, the Capital of France and the largest city fascinates millions of travellers each year. For this type of Visa, you …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Palace of Versailles reopens after fire alert

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-12 00:38 Visitors walk past as French firefighters work after a fire broke out at the Chateau de Versailles forcing the site's evacuation, but was swiftly brought under control, in Versailles, near Paris, France, June 11, 2024. PARIS -- The Palace of Versailles reopened after a fire alert caused a temporary evacuation Tuesday afternoon, the French landmark …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition at soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select riders in the National Equestrian Academy who handle the palace’s famed royal stables are continuing to care for their beloved horses. Lorré, 28, is known as an “ecuyères,” the French word for squire or horse rider, and has a vast knowledge …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Mackenzie Crook, 52, is dwarfed by lookalike son Jude, 21, as they make a rare public appearance at the UK premiere of Jeanne du Barry

Daily Mail

Mackenzie Crook made a rare appearance with his son Jude as they attended the Jeanne du Barry premiere in London. Mackenzie Crook made a rare appearance with his son Jude as they attended the Jeanne du Barry premiere in London The Game Of Thrones star, 52, posed alongside his much taller son, 21, at star-studded event which was held at …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Johnny Depp embraces co-star Maiwenn as his red carpet renaissance continues at the UK premiere of Jeanne du Barry - a YEAR after its official launch at Cannes

Daily Mail

Johnny Depp embraced his Jeanne du Barry co-star Maiwenn as he attended the UK premiere of the period drama in London on Monday evening. The 60-year-old actor plays King Louis XV in this period drama alongside actress-writer-director Maiwenn in the film, which arrives in cinemas on May 2. Johnny Depp embraced his Jeanne du Barry co-star Maiwenn as he attended …

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9 months ago

Why Olympic visitors should stay in the Paris suburbs this summer

BBC

Why Olympic visitors should stay in the Paris suburbs this summer Vladislav Zolotov/Getty Images A €6 train ticket will take you all the way to the town of Fontainebleau, 70km south of central Paris The Ile de France region and the Paris suburbs offer a refreshing alternative to the capital for those travelling to France for the Olympics this July. …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right

Associated Press

PARIS — French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in France’s constitution, making it the only country to explicitly guarantee a woman’s right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy The historic move was proposed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Concert celebrates start of China-France year

China Daily

Performers take a curtain call after the concert at the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles near Paris on Wednesday. GAO JING/XINHUA Chinese and French musicians brought down the house on Wednesday evening at the Royal Opera of Versailles inside the Palace of Versailles at the opening concert of the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. Over the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Concert celebrates start of China-France year

China Daily

Performers take a curtain call after the concert at the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles near Paris on Wednesday. GAO JING/XINHUA Chinese and French musicians brought down the house on Wednesday evening at the Royal Opera of Versailles inside the Palace of Versailles at the opening concert of the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. Over the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

3 French airports, Palace of Versailles evacuated in latest security alerts

Associated Press

PARIS — The Palace of Versailles and three airports in cities across France were evacuated for security reasons and temporarily closed Wednesday, the latest in a spate of evacuations in the past five days around France. The former royal chateau of Versailles apologized to visitors for forcing them to evacuate from the sumptuous 17th-century palace “for security reasons.” The tourist …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Versailles Palace evacuated again in security scare with France on heightened alert against attacks

Associated Press

PARIS — The Palace of Versailles, one of France’s most visited tourist attractions, was evacuated Tuesday because of a security scare for the second time in four days, with France on heightened alert against feared attacks after the fatal stabbing of a school teacher. The former royal palace’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “For security reasons, the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

Associated Press

PARIS — The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The evacuations of two of the world’s most-visited tourist sites come amid heightened vigilance around France following Friday’s school attack, and global tensions linked to the war between Israel and Hamas. Paris police said officers searched the museum after …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

Associated Press

PARIS — The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats. Paris police said officers searched the museum after it received written bomb threats. The former royal palace at Versailles also received bomb threats, a national police spokesperson said. Alarms rang out through the Louvre, a vast space also in a former …

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1 year, 2 months ago

France is deploying 7,000 troops, evacuates Louvre and Versailles Palace, after threats following deadly school stabbing

LA Times

France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a school attack by a former student suspected of Islamic radicalization, the president’s office said Saturday. Meanwhile, two of the world’s most-visited tourist sites, the Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace, evacuated visitors and staff Saturday …

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1 year, 3 months ago

France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit

Associated Press

PARIS — Britain’s King Charles III praised France’s “wonderful welcome” at a grand dinner held in his honor Wednesday night at the sumptuous Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, marking his state visit meant to underline the friendship between both nations. In a toast mostly pronounced in French, the king said that “once again, France and the French …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Palace of Versailles celebrates its 400th anniversary and hosts King Charles III for state dinner

Associated Press

PARIS — France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: the Palace of Versailles, which celebrates its 400th anniversary. The palace has recently opened a gallery retracing its history, from its creation as a modest hunting lodge in 1623 to last century’s key diplomatic events — …

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Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles

Defending champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl wins individual dressage title at Paris Olympics

Germany edges Denmark to win a third straight Olympic team dressage title

China's equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian facing setback in eventing

China's equestrian rider Alex Hua Tian facing setback in eventing

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

Brazilian rider Carlos Parro issued a warning at Paris Olympics over horse treatment

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Palace of Versailles reopens after fire alert

Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition at soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue

Mackenzie Crook, 52, is dwarfed by lookalike son Jude, 21, as they make a rare public appearance at the UK premiere of Jeanne du Barry

Johnny Depp embraces co-star Maiwenn as his red carpet renaissance continues at the UK premiere of Jeanne du Barry - a YEAR after its official launch at Cannes

Why Olympic visitors should stay in the Paris suburbs this summer

France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right

Concert celebrates start of China-France year

Concert celebrates start of China-France year

3 French airports, Palace of Versailles evacuated in latest security alerts

Versailles Palace evacuated again in security scare with France on heightened alert against attacks

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

France is deploying 7,000 troops, evacuates Louvre and Versailles Palace, after threats following deadly school stabbing

France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit

Palace of Versailles celebrates its 400th anniversary and hosts King Charles III for state dinner