Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump
Key takeaways
- The Marble Court that leads to the Hall of Mirrors, one of the sights Trump is likely to see at Versailles.
- Donald Trump said one of the deciding factors in accepting an invitation to dine with Emmanuel Macron at the spectacular, 2,300-room Palace of Versailles was that it was “not gold leaf” but the “real deal”.
- The palace, set in grounds of more than 800 hectares (almost 2,000 acres) to the west of Paris, is both a historic seat of royal power and a symbol of the French Revolution.
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The Marble Court that leads to the Hall of Mirrors, one of the sights Trump is likely to see at Versailles. Photograph: Sunshine Pics/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Marble Court that leads to the Hall of Mirrors, one of the sights Trump is likely to see at Versailles. Photograph: Sunshine Pics/Alamy Donald Trump Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFK
Angelique Chrisafis in ParisWed 17 Jun 2026 18.48 BSTLast modified on Wed 17 Jun 2026 19.01 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor a US president who has likened himself to a king and redecorated the Oval Office with golden paint and gold ornaments, it feels like the perfect dinner venue.
Donald Trump said one of the deciding factors in accepting an invitation to dine with Emmanuel Macron at the spectacular, 2,300-room Palace of Versailles was that it was “not gold leaf” but the “real deal”.