From the time of kings and emperors to modern-day presidents, the Elysee Palace has stood as a symbol of male dominance in society and politics. Behind the wrought iron gates its gilded salons have witnessed conquests of many kinds — including, frequently, the sexual. Today, this type of behavior that treats women as objects and trophies is no longer accepted in society. No one bonks any more. Before you had to knock two or three times at doors to be certain not to interrupt someone in a compromising position.
No sooner was it completed than Evreux bundled Marie-Anne into a carriage during the inauguration ball, ordered the driver to take her to their country home and installed his mistress in the property. Shortly afterwards, Louis XV acquired the property for his mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour, who held lavish parties where she would pick young women to have sex with the king, Garrigues said.
Since , the Elysee has been the official home of French presidents, and while at least two, Charles de Gaulle and Georges Pompidou, were faithful, others were decidedly not. This arguably reached a peak during the rule of Francois Mitterrand, who was most notorious for keeping a secret second family installed in an annex of the Elysee, with the knowledge of his long-suffering wife, Danielle.
Seven people sustained mostly minor injuries in an airplane fire in South Korea, authorities said yesterday, with local media suggesting the blaze might have been caused by a portable battery stored in the overhead bin. A total of passengers and seven flight attendants and staff were evacuated down inflatable slides, it said.
Authorities initially reported three injuries, but revised the number. The year-old Queensland woman is charged with torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donations.
