French Royals in Uzes: Up Close and Personal
Barefoot Blogger · ExploreThere’s not much that I love more than hobnobbing with French royals. Even if it’s from a distance.
Each year Uzes hosts a musical event during the summer that brings in famed artists from around the world.This year, the festival brought in French royalty — Prince Albert of Monaco. All in all, there were eight princes and eight princesses attending the festivities.
Continue reading here for details on Deborah’s “close encounter” with French royalty.
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