The Palace of Versailles is located about 10.5 miles from the center of Paris, in a wealthy suburb called Versailles ... Photo: Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images.

Maureen Hargrave's aunt and uncle were married at Versailles in 1944. "She's piecing together family history, and I'm piecing together the history of a very special moment," says the palace archivist.

Interior designer Kim Coombs (center) has been working on the Versailles project for several years and is hoping it will finally be completed in 2023. Courtesy photo Construction on one of the ...