Queen Victoria's visit to Paris

However, the emperor of France did not want to seem impolite and, not paying attention to her clothes, was the first to invite the queen to dance during a gala ball in Versailles. The Queen recalled that he moved "easily and calmly", demonstrating his dance skills. It was an amazing evening. There were huge bouquets of flowers everywhere, with over a hundred musicians doing their best, knowing the Queen of England's musical tastes. And the fireworks after the ball were simply beyond praise. The Queen had never seen anything like it. “The entire podium was lined with tables,” the queen noted in her diary, “and four hundred people watched what was happening.”