Versailles, France

Most people would hate to admit it. But c’mon you cannot deny that at least once in your life, you dreamt of becoming a princess of a royal kingdom.

It’s not your fault though. As kids, we were all exposed to Walt Disney’s world– where all dreams can come true, all girls can become princesses. If your parents aren’t Walt Disney’s fans then maybe Anne Hathaway of Princess Diaries made you dream to become a princess. There’s no shame on it! (aminin na! hihi)

If there’s one place where all these childhood dreams can come true, it’s in this place. And, if there’s one place where the idea of splendor, luxury, grandeur and glamour was first revealed, it’s in this place. 

But of course, it's Marie Antoinette's Palace in Versailles, France! 

It was a long train ride going to Marie Antoinette's Palace from the Paris center. 

History tells us that the palace has been called as the"symbol of absolute monarchy in Ancient Regime". So dapat talaga kasama sa itinerary ha, hindi pwede mamiss!  

But really is there something more to this place than its overly exposed grandeur? 

Let the pictures do the talking...

Kamusta naman yun? Hiyang hiya naman tayong lahat sa palasyo niya.

Bongga-sity! 

Trivia: They spent approx. $2 billion dollars to build the palace! 

Ganun? hindi na nakita yung view? 

Pa-excuse sandali. Hindi mga puno ang pinunta ko! haha 

Kidding! These are my loves. (L-R Jessie, Lennor, Iya, Mai, Marby, Erika, Yours truly, Karin) 

Sorry ha hindi ko naprepare goddess outfit ko, sa susunod na lang! Emote na lang muna

Hindi kasi sila mahilig sa gold so pagpasensyahan niyo na. :|

Pagawa ko kaya to sa kwarto ko? Baka maloka na yung pintor, hindi pa rin tapos

The world-famous, Hall of Mirrors.

I felt like I was in the movies. @-) 

Trivia: The chandeliers are holding 1,000 candles! 

The Queen's room, where she had to give birth in public. 

Yikes! I think nakakahiya yun. I think lang naman. 

On to the sidenote or highlight (depende na lang kung anong pakay mo sa pagpunta mo dun)

"Every princess needs a prince" - sabi nila not me. haha 

Spotted! 

Dapat pala nag-iwan ako ng sapatos para diba Cinderella ang peg? Watcha think? 

Ambisyosa! 

Hindi naman ako nagprepare ng outfit. Talagang nag-match lang yung necklace sa environment. haha 

blazer: Plain and Prints, top: Greenhills, necklace: The Bling Project, skirt: Forever21, flats:SM Parisian

Going back to my question, "But really is there something more to this place than its overly exposed grandeur?"

Many would have said "Ay kung ganyan ang bahay ko, hindi na ako lalabas, nandito na ang lahat". (sure ka? final answer? "guard, bawal na lumabas ang prinsesa!")

But seriously, do you think you can find everything that you need in here? 

What happens if the parties have ended. What happens if the guards and housekeepers have all gone home.  

Would this place, with all its grandeur and splendor, still make you happy even if you're all alone?

Just something to think about. 

"I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all". 
Marie Antoinette 

XX, 

Jess

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Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles, France01 30 83 78 89 Train: Versailles - Rive Gauche