Versailles Aunts Apartments Louis XVI

A private walk around the Royal apartments at Versailles once occupied by the Aunts of Louis XVI. What a opportunity to view the rooms without the general public.

[@Rustymouse]

The quietness whilst filming is exquisite . Thank you.

[@mayokimmer]

and the wonderful sound of the floor and door opening.

[@lynrhodes2856]

No music wonderful

[@mojojim6458]

Thank you for showing us all of this unaccompanied by the typical blather other people feel compelled to burden us with. The scenes speak for themselves.

[@dellaturner2556]

Mojo Jim k

[@dinem4624]

No, they don't lmao.

[@badger7554]

Thank you thank you thank you. First video I've seen of walking through the chateau as a normal person and what you'd see. I've always wondered what was behind the main entrance. This is soooo much better than those contrived, "professional" videos. I'm much more interested in what the picture books DON'T show.

[@claudiosaltara8847]

I am also interested to get glimpses of what is behind those big rooms, where the servants used to move along connecting corridors and small staircases. Once in a great while an official with a bunch of big keys opens a door and you get a quick glimpse and the rooms are much smaller and homey. You see closets and cupboards. Behind the queens room there is a small winding staircase, rather shabby that takes you downstairs to her private bath, nicely restored. There is a furnace room, in bad shape, somewhere upstairs for hot water. I saw this in a video. Once in a great while you see a room that is being restored and that is a treat.

[@1mandaau]

I love Versailles..can't wait to go back later this year. ♥️

[@ari3kwk645]

Corona thinks otherwise 😂

[@1mandaau]

@@ari3kwk645 ..that was last year, and happily I did! We made it to Paris just in time. 👍❤

[@NelsonClick]

The craftsmanship of those rooms is just impeccable. During its heyday nobody ever took a little breeze around the rooms like we see here. Etiquette forbade it.

[@imaangoldsworthy8773]

Wow..love this video..really brilliant...possibly one of the best videos because no noise and hordes of people...love all the tiny details that you filmed ( lamps and mirrors and dressers with perfume bottles and hairbrushes and clocks and bookcases with books and all those magnificent paintings on the walls)...absolutely magnificent....

[@carmenl163]

Thank you for uploading this! I do think it is a pity they don't show the rooms the way they really were, packed and loaded with flowers, birds in cages, little jars with sweets, bottles of perfume, books, drawings, games and so on.

[@artistsf1]

olivier bernier mentions in his book Pleasure and Privilege that these 18th century rooms were put together as a whole, rugs, furniture design, boiseries, chandeliers, sconces... all of it. with the many parts scattered who knows where, to recreate the sense of what it really was, impossible. what we get are these well intended mis-mashes. and we sense that this is NOT it.

[@lunahahnemann7885]

tupacamaru2 I am interested in this book too. Good reference reading for sure! Excellent library keeper, it seems. Just as analogy, if we consider the fact that the American High Victorian design establishment drew inspiration right there, at Versailles one can imagine how much more cluttered this entire palace would have really been with exotic possessions from afar, gifts, collections, opulence & all. A lot of original Marie Antoinette and Josephine Bonaparte furnishings are confined to the residences of today's nobles, the higher tier of Hollywood elite, industrialist tycoons, and the more eccentric of the ole Forbes gueesers who appreciate the finer _objets d'art_ . I have an MS RAU antiques (New Orleans) catalog from the late 1990s with an authentic armoire that belonged to Josephine Bonaparte. It was listed for sale at over 400 thousand dollars at that time. The Rau family has had the privilege to hold and resell Antoinette objects. From time to time some of these buyers fall into financial ruin or die, and careless family heirs sell off some of these pieces. Other stuff is secured forever in climatized vaults in basements around the world...

[@lunahahnemann7885]

Oh, and let's not forget the haute couture designers who crave and have purchased Marie & Josephine stuff from robbers and/or auction houses.

[@jrd3523]

@tupacamaru2 Not so; decorated according to some paintings from the 18th century. In fact, the rooms were sparsely furnished at that time; only the private "petits appartements" were lavishly furnished.

[@aema5124]

Could spend days looking at this whole section of rooms in person. Thanks very much!

[@anabelvargas6987]

Que increíble lugar, es una obra magnífica; es una cápsula en el tiempo que se puede admirar en estos tiempos. Gracias por compartir.

[@islandbirdw]

What strikes me is the eerie sense of tension I can feel even through the phone video. If those walls could talk. The ONLY person enjoying himself in the whole place was King Louis XIV all others were kept preoccupied with fear and loathing. I noticed in two rooms what looks like that era’s version of a day bed with matching curtains and in the second room with similar day bed a matching crib and fire screen.The paintings alone must be worth fortune let alone the chairs desks and mantle clocks with matching pieces for each hearth I wonder how much the taxes in France pay to subsidize the maintenance of the place. It must be astronomical! And viewers could you just appreciate for what it is? A free video? PLLLEEEZZE

[@cindygarrison6338]

I believe many years ago American corporate donors began a tradition of helping to restore the palace. When we were there in 2008 some of the gilt candelabras in the Hall of Mirrors were away being conserved, and I believe we were told the US was doing that. I think the French have raised funds now too. But much of the saving of the palace was at the gift of our corporations. I am glad. It is truly the most beautiful building I have ever been in.

[@michaeljarosz4062]

A book about the American involvement in the restoration was published in 1999. The author is Pascale Richard and the title is "Versailles, the American Story". It is an English translation of the earlier French version.

[@Carol-D.1324]

Thank you for sharing the tour of Versailles with all of us. Thank you for letting us enjoy each room and the incredible contents without descriptions, this was absolutely refreshing!! You can find everything you want about Versailles and the main rooms everyone wants to see, but I DO appreciate seeing the relatives rooms as well. Thank you again sir.

[@summermen]

I love the voices at the end --the old stones absorbed all those conversations, and gives them back.

[@audreywestholtz5367]

I really enjoyed watching this one, and thinking what a treasure France has in this mind blowing palace! I’m American and my country has nothing even close to this in our history.

[@heatherhahn1996]

I would love to visit the palace of Versailles I'm a huge Marie Antoinette fan and I love the history thanks for sharing this video it was awesome

[@ms.michalschihl5587]

Tres bien!!! & formidable!!! Merci beaucoup

[@gina888warhol1]

This video captures feelings of being there.Wonderfull!

[@Ladybug-uf7uh]

That this has been restored at all after hundred + years is amazing. Thank you for uploading.

[@24hrlib]

Stunning. Had to watch it twice, slowly, to take it all in. Thank you!

[@BSmith-xl1jx]

We were there a couple of years ago and honestly it is so overwhelming you just can't take it all in. Details details details......what history. In its hay day totally furnished before the revolution it must have been amazing.....

[@cindygarrison6338]

Exactly my feeling. The beginning of decor for the entire world.

[@graceserenachristie2914]

I so love that you made this video. I had not seen some of this. Thanks

[@glendastarkey2805]

I love the way you did this....no words and you showed details....❤

[@merriem24]

It’s so vast!! Can’t wait to visit

[@marlyleroi]

What strikes me most about all these "informed" comments is the fact that no one who seems to have such knowledge of the subject seems to realize that no one would have referred to the queen as Marie. She was referred to as Antoinette.

[@artistsf1]

NICELY DONE ! Thanks.

[@francoriaanabrahams8311]

I love Versailles , its such a beautiful palace👍❤️🇳🇦

[@FerrariCarr]

I find the floor creaks in Versailles oddly satisfying to listen to.

[@lydiabarnhart5449]

Thank you so much! For the upload 😘❤️❤️❤️

[@joanneburattini4828]

I had no idea it was soooo beautiful. Thankyou for this.

[@georgebelev1900]

A tour very well made!

[@ethiopiansunztv]

Great upload. You can really picture real people living in those spaces with this video.

[@taralynn7712]

Nice video showing lots of detail!

[@medfordbusinessenglish2167]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@brandyysupandillacolitas]

Thank you very much🙌🏻🙌🏻 Great video, now the gardens, fountains, grand Trianon, Petit Trianon everything please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I forget coronavirus for a moment 😢

[@dianawilson1970]

Very enjoyable video of a marvelous place!! And without tourists!!! Thanks...

[@judyevancic4926]

Isn’t it amazing the opulence in this place while the people of France were starving. I understand that Queen Marie Antoinette tried to get the King to open the reserve flour so they could come and stock their homes and he did not listen to her. There were other things done behind her back about a very pricey necklace she refused to buy because of her concern about the wellbeing of her people’s hunger at that time. Are any of these incidents true? America better learn from history when the upper echelon of our society holds most of this countries wealth.

[@4godand4thegays73]

Judy Evancic That's a blatant lie. Marie may have been slightly more caring than the average aristocrat but painting her out as a saint of the people a downright a falsification. She was lavish, pompous and spoiled. She lived every moment of her life in luxury until the dissolving of the monarchy where she finally felt the standards of her people when she was imprisoned in the conceierageries. She cared only for herself and her children, besides that she barely batted an eye.

[@billieford9683]

You are completely wrong. Marie Antoinette was a caring person along with her husband Louis XVI. It would seem you are basing your comments on that stupid movie by Coppala, which was a complete fabrication. Yes, Marie Antoinette lived a life of privilege, but she was extremely unhappy as the French court was very stiff compared to her Austrian court which is why she often went to her Petit Trianon and hameau - to escape all the backbiting in the French court. She was a victim of the times but more importantly of aristocrats, one being a brother in law who spread lies about her and helped turn the populace against the monarchy. For the first years initially she was revered by the people and she did help them. Sadly it was not enough. To Judy, the affair of the diamond necklace was a plot against her. It was made for the favorite of Louis XV but later offered to Marie Antoinette who declined it. It was definitely not her style as she was more subdued. At any rate there are some very good books for reference which dispel some of these falsehoods you both may be under.

[@cruisyguy]

@@billieford9683 HA! If she was so loved why was she beheaded? She was not a victim.

[@billieford9683]

cruisyguy You need to read and get educated about this tragic part of French history.

[@cruisyguy]

Billie Ford the tragedy is what many are saying here. The people starved while these people’s lives were so disgustingly bloated with riches and wealth. I’d rather read up about the poor in France. Thanks.

[@DesertBluebells]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@shereemorgan1430]

I went to Versailles, decades ago. The coaches impressed me the most. Sad, how a select few people, live lavishly off the backs of their countrymen.

[@Darrigrande]

Nothing have changed, still there are people who are Living lavishly on our back!

[@ms.michalschihl5587]

I too visited Versailles in 1982 at age of 17.5. So much I wanted to trespass into forbidden areas yet being an American, I wasn't willing to go to jail to satisfy eternal curiosities. Years later, I wish I had... Yet learning all I have since then, the stench of urine everywhere in that site, lol, still is with me!!! Lmao!!! Royal urine = rich his- & her- stories. Cherishing those blessed memories of my youth at 52.5 yrs-old today. La Petite Trinone was my favorite as it was bypassed during my high school tour & it still haunts me decades later... May God bless 4ever that sacred site & all its memories: bad, good & otherwise... 💖💖💖✌

[@steelman86]

Fitzroi ....hey Fitzy!! You forgot to mention the BIGGEST thief in the US!!! TRUMP!!! Stealing from the poor and giving to the mega rich, mega billion dollar companies...all to be paid off the backs of the working class...hey!!! Maybe Americans will remember the French revolution and act on this vile crooked government as the French did!! I’m sure Frump would say..”let them eat KFC” ...Lock the draft dodger Trump up!!!

[@gerardosalazar161]

Not being a socialist I disagree with your words because not everybody is created equal. If vote was granted only to educated people life would be quite different.

[@OsirisIxchel]

No.....the obscenity of Trump and Putin is terrible to behold. Obama is not "known" for wealth by the way....

[@moladhdodhia1580]

Thank you, video was so nice and clear.

[@carolyndubois197]

Did’t see these when I went. Thanks!

[@82camb]

Una obra de arte 😍 precioso gracias por compartir la visita 😊

[@superstraight8402]

2:03 is that the clock chiming? Omg how ear piercing! Love the tour btw 💙💙 I’m obsessed

[@AlannahRyane]

thank you loved this quiet wlk through quik shot of the description cards to see the name of the rooms would have been nice still pleasure to watch

[@rejaneroe9531]

I am interested to know how you were able to have a private visit, please.

[@rosiesmard]

What a beautiful video !

[@sarahsu4863]

Thanku 4 this amazing upload 😊

[@therealmlw]

Incredible!!

[@MAragon1964]

Looks like some very interesting portraits as well throughout.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Thank you, It is a dream of mine to visit France and this would be one of my destinations. However, I'm not sure if I'll ever make it there before I die. So thank you! ❤

[@poupard1963]

finally no music!!! Thank you

[@erikacastaneda7981]

Que hermoso y lindo detalle de grabar en detalles un fuerte abrazo y que Dios te bendiga

[@annfeeney1662]

It’s a beautiful museum and work of art . My first thought is , “ at what cost to the people of France who were starving and living in squalor. Is it any wonder that people revolted?” Today it isn’t royalty who live in palaces , instead, now it’s people like the Koch brothers who want more and more , at the expense of the earth and humans . I’m glad the revolutionaries didn’t burn it down . It just made me question how do they justify the cost . Ann feeney, Harrisburg , Pa

[@mjcard]

Ann Feeney You mean the Clintons

[@annfeeney1662]

mjcard : I don’t get your response “ you mean the Clintons.” They are far from the billionaire class . And they don’t own industries that damage the environment . Please explain.

[@rupertlove7joseph302]

Ann Feeney These rulers freemasons even though they call Jesus’s name they don’t practice his teachings he’s a front for them, and if you’re not in their club,you are their slaves, they are Satanist even those wonderful people in the Vatican and that beautiful lady in Buckingham palace with her family,We now know when they say in God we trust,they mean Satan, privately the believe Satan is the true son of God, they have been robbing humanity since the beginning of time,maybe Jesus is right when he said in the Scriptures they are the devils children.

[@lilMissF0F0]

Well, every royal family has its own lavish mansion, all the royal families spend more than needed, the French revolted because the taxes keep going higher and thats all because of the war France went to for freeing America. THAT war made France go bankrupt. Its not the queen’s spenditure, its not the royal family’s lavish lifestyle. Its bad money management. Magnificent Chateaux like versailles are everywhere to be honest not only in France, the only difference is maybe that Versailles had non royals living in it such as the nobles and ministers.

[@bobp1016]

Funny you mention the Koch brothers, but fail to mention the richest people like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. You also forgot to mention that they donate a lot of money that make. Last of all non of these people live off the backs of the poor. They all work and earn their money. You better study history.

[@suzisantos8299]

A private visit provides the feeling of home.

[@michaelbressette2599]

I can imagine the noise present in the day. The echo I hear magnifies in my head when you consider horse drawn carriages possibly animals of some type & all the people. WOW this place is huge. I am surprised however the size of the doorways where not as big as I expected considering the gowns M. Antoinette wore. I was under the impression that there where door ways made to accommodate the size of these gowns.

[@vandoranjos6292]

Perfeito muito obrigado!!....

[@martinnogales2259]

That's was Amazing

[@jocelynelayet1903]

Magnifique Visite en live Thank you so much

[@valeriyradchenko7685]

fenominalle!!!

[@olgarykhlevych5584]

Video Stupende! 😍🌟💖🔥🌟😍👍👍👍👍👍

[@D0llbabyAngel]

Are all those rooms one big apartment for the Aunt's?? It's beautiful, I hope to visit one day

[@andrewharmon3653]

thanks for this!

[@KMKrew]

This is a great video Thank yoy

[@DiamanteDea]

Great stuff man

[@lilMissF0F0]

Interior goals!

[@cutegirl8128]

Beautiful, I would love to see in person

[@user-fl5ou2fl8e]

Thank you!!!!

[@dorabarkley6335]

Thinking of the time all of this was constructed I find it truly amazing - know some are reproductions but still - my question is how did they keep the ceilings clean from all of the smoke from the candles?

[@SoneBlink]

No real candles are allowed, the danger of a fire is to much. Only artificial candles are used in palaces.

[@jojospice3353]

Those castles were impressive but for sure not a clean place. There were people peeing in the corners and drinks have to be covered, otherwise there was a big chance that little animals would fall in.

[@ginamaria2579]

What a treasure, oh that place is totally haunted 😳

[@rubaidaallen2764]

This is so interesting. I do believe some of these rooms are closed to the public. I do not know if this one is. Thanks for posting.

[@graceserenachristie2914]

I designed an entire house with just one Royal room. The house was small. Just the fireplace in the back of the room with doors left and right to bedrooms one and two. A kitchen behind left wall and exquisitely beautiful marble bath behind the right wall. That is all just the window door in front. And sliding mirrors that were left and right of the fireplace that slide open to cozy bedrooms behind them. The mirrors don't look like doors. Thanks for more little home ideas all gilded out. Grace

[@VashtiInez]

At 4:15 one can't help but wonder where those doors lead and what they may conceal? They blend in so very well.

[@lindamclean8809]

What a place!...thankyou

[@Em-mp4hf]

Its so sad that the people if France were starving and these people lived like this.

[@kimnguyen4958]

Em yes and it’s like that all over the world. It’s disgusting

[@carmenl163]

Yep and this is still going on. People starving and freezing in housing projects in The Bronx and Harlem and the richest 1% living just a few miles away. You'd think we would know better by now.

[@BeverlyM52]

Beautiful (Please slow down next time? I'm greedy!)

[@anotherbutt4chair454]

Can you imagine the gas and electricity bill here in its hay day?

[@dontaft7056]

Doubt if the electric bill was much to speak of! Hope you are being sarcastic here.

[@anotherbutt4chair454]

Don Taft i was trying to be funny. Thank you for not taking it seriously. Even my name is a satirical statement.

[@lilMissF0F0]

Lol thank god they didnt have electricity back then. That would have cost the whole country’s budget on Versailles alone. With all these chandeliers sconces and fountains.

[@anotherbutt4chair454]

lilMissF0F0 finally! Someone gets my joke

[@gloriahanes6490]

Can you imagine the gas and electricity bill today?

[@ms.michalschihl5587]

My Versailles book details the following: (its a long list) ready? Introduction, plan of entrances to the royal estate, several dates, general plan of the chateaux, the chateau, entrance courtyards,17th century rooms, royal chapel, Hercules room, plan of the 1st floor of the chateau, state apartment, the hall of mirrors, Queen's apartment, coronation room & 1792 room, hall of battles, the queen's staircase, king's apartment, king's private suite, Mme de maintenon's apartment, Queen's private cabinets, the King's private apartments, royal opera, 18th century rooms, consulate & empire rooms, 19th century rooms, the gardens, plan of the gardens, east-west axis, north-south axis, the groves, Trianon, the grand trianon, tour of the grand trianon, small trianon, plan of Marie-Antoinette's hamlet, genealogy.

[@CroixdeLorraine]

May I ask, what is the name of your Versailles book? It sounds very interesting!!✝️⚜️

[@josephholdman1037]

Wow!

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

Wow great video! 👍 What was that alarm that went off?

[@Dstew57A]

So silly to move the camcorder around so quickly that you can’t really enjoy what you are seeing. Too bad, this would have been an excellent video had you lingered a little longer on things and not zoom across the rooms like your running a sprint. Waste really.

[@meganjohnson2434]

Go down to the cogwheel at the lower right at the bottom and click on it. You can regulate speed, and quality of the picture. This sometimes distorts music or people talking but that is not a problem here. Another guy had great European videos but he made them for people exercising on treadmills. I ran his at 75 percent speed. You could go down to 25 percent of normal if you want.

[@cocoduro1000]

Excelente, gracias

[@m.m.7450]

♥️ Merci ! 14.Juli 2019 🌎🕊

[@josephholdman1037]

Still beautiful!

[@Miabia1000]

its weird how it's like a continuous hallway with little cubbies.

[@oliviaferia632]

Im amazed you were lonely, was It! a prívate tour. Because when i went it was sooo crowded.

[@sandypompilii6901]

Crazy huge. Could get lost in an "Apartment"!

[@TheFabcap]

Ce palais où il y a avait autrefois une efervecense de vie, avec des gens qui allaient et venaient, les chaises à porteur et autre. Et aujourd'hui le voir sans vie où alors juste le bruit des touristes avec leurs smartphones. Ce château qui de lieu de vie se retrouve figé par l'histoire comme une statue de sel figée par le temps.

[@julieankhan.2801]

How lucky to walk through alone and not with throngs of people. How lucky! Is that a bedroom? Or a sitting room? I didnt think some of the salon rooms had doors. I see they do. I wish they would go through the entire palace like this vid. Quiet and having the cam look around. Felt like I was there.

[@jamescarlton6016]

thank you for doing this!

[@bridgetttubbs9959]

Beautiful

[@noregrets7469]

So is there a way round the rooms or did these people need to walk through each room to get out of either end?

[@heliedecastanet1882]

All those videos are great but I do wonder : at what moment people look at what they are filming with their own eyes, and not through a screen ? It seems so, so strange.

[@barivickers]

Enjoyed the video. Slow down!! It was though you were in a rush the entire time. Was there a time constraint for you to be in there? Because it felt like it. You showed a close-up of every single 'clock' in every single room. In one of the rooms it appeared there was an organ? Kept 'hoping' you'd show a close-up of that. But no, you showed a close up of.... the 'clock.' LOL Even though a little frustrating, I still enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@gringagringa3307]

I turn my speed down 08-12-18

[@MrQuebec]

Entre 2:30 et 3:00, Grand Cabinet de Madame Victoire où joua Mozart devant la famille royale.

[@desertlillie9659]

Forgive my ignorance but what is the significance of the time? Why does he keep referring to the clocks?

[@islandbirdw]

Suzanne Romero they’re priceless Louis XIV MANTEL sets clearly the security alarm in case someone tries to steal anything.

[@gloriahanes6490]

Apparently, he likes French clocks he seems to zoom in on the French clocks more than the exquisite furniture.

[@katjustice7937]

Long hallway and room after room all the same size.. So if you wanted to go somewhere else you would have to cut through each room and invade someones privacy..

[@mojojim6458]

Don't you realize that all of the rooms in this series, all of the rooms, belonged to the princesses.

[@Wilddaylilies]

I thought the same. No privacy. You couldn’t have someone sleep over without them having access to your bedroom. Princess or not.

[@islandbirdw]

Kat Justice privacy wasn’t valued in that era. Being king or related to the king meant your life was very public

[@gloriahanes6490]

Privacy was not a concern as Marie Antoinette had several women who dressed and bathed her. The concept of hallways were foreign in this particular time in history. This type of connecting rooms was common in England, France, and other parts of Europe.

[@ludastout2852]

That checkered floor

[@meliss36]

well if you want to be dizzy and watch/see blurry images.. you’ve come to the right place! I left at 1:35 people that video should learn the art of WHY the ones who know what they are doing, MOVE SLOWLY, if you’re not it is a waste of your time and those that were going to watch.

[@angeladallimore8079]

Magnificent

[@mariamihaelaiamandi9159]

What intrigues me is that despite the unimaginable luxury, the rooms face each other like a wagon. Didn't you feel the need for privacy in those days? I've seen Versailles about 5 times - each time and I still haven't seen it all. But nowhere have I seen rooms separated by passageways. To reflect on the psychology of those times.

[@EbbyRo]

I noticed that too, what a strange layout.

[@stephen1922]

These rooms might have been the apartment of a single person combined. Nevertheless people living at court probably had very little privacy in the sense we consider it today.

[@81StrangeFruit]

there were some more private rooms right behind these open rooms, which are connected by secret doors and passages.

[@TheFabcap]

C'est si triste sans les chevaux ,les carôsses , sans vie .

[@vioricabarbos7879]

Toate sunt extraordinare de frumoase

[@graceserenachristie2914]

I will tell you a story about the Hall of Mirrors handed down in my family. A little boy about 5 years old walks in on the Window side of the Hall, holding hands with his advisor a tall dark serious man. He says to the boy. "This is the first part of your career. You must know the Dangers ahead"

[@SnowWhiteQueen091590]

Me: (if I were to travel back in the 18th century) Okay, Great house! Now where's the loo? 😂😂😂 Honestly, I've seen a lot of vid showcasing the beauty and grandeur of the Versailles palace. But I wonder what does it smell like if you came in person?