Their Majesties were guests of honour at a glittering state banquet in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles at the end of a whirlwind first day of their inaugural state visit to France.
The French businessman was always at the top of the class. His firm’s rise on the stock market has resulted in a personal fortune of around $200 billion. At 74, his biggest challenge is deciding which of his five children will take over a conglomerate that produces iconic brands such as Dior, Tiffany, Dom Pérignon and Bulgari