"He turned his presidency into an imperial title thanks to a coup on December 2, 1851, proclaiming himself Napoleon III, Emperor of the French." ...

French Emperor Napoleon III’s Former London Home Just Hit the Market for $5.4 Million The Emperor entertained the likes of Charles Dickens and Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli at the King Street ...

Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion. Its construction ran over schedule due to a few unexpected delays.

Emperor Napoleon III started a competition for an “Imperial Academy of Music and Dance” in December 1860. Five finalists were chosen from more than 170 proposals.

Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion. Its construction ran over schedule due to a few unexpected delays.

Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion. Its construction ran over schedule due to a few unexpected delays.