FRANCE has had no King since January 21st, 1793. But since that historic day, there have been kings everywhere in France. Each President of the French Republic has carried himself like a monarch.

Auguste Escoffier was the king of gastronomes, Serge Gainsbourg the Caesar of musicians, and Zinedine Zidane the lord of footballers. In racing, there is also a King of France. And, without interruption since 1834, he has lived in Chantilly.