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The Versailles Knock-Off That Cost a King His Throne

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Ludwig II was hell-bent on creating the most beautiful palaces in Europe—including a replica of Versailles on an island. It was an obsession that would cost this king his crown.

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