Would you reign or ruin Versailles?

Step into the glittering world of Versailles and find out if you’d be the ruler who keeps the chandeliers sparkling – or the one who turns the palace into a fabulous fiasco. From wigs to banquets to questionable royal decrees, this quiz will reveal whether you are destined to reign with grace or ruin with style. Powder your wig, grab your fan, and let’s see what kind of royal you really are!

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

You’ve just been crowned ruler of Versailles! What is your first royal decree?

A: Ban Mondays, invent endless Saturdays B: Replace all fountains with lemonade C: Install a strict “no muddy shoes in the Hall of Mirrors” law D: Make syncronised dancing mandatory

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

The court chef presents you with a banquet of delicacies. What’s your favourite dish?

A: A seven-tiered cake shaped like a swan wearing a crown B: A perfectly buttered baguette – simplicity is king C: A bowl of fruit, because scurvy is terribly unfashionable D: An entire desk of cheeses

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

A visitor asks for a tour of Versailles. How do you handle it?

A: Hire a poet to narrate while they wander B: Personally show them your favourite corridor (you only get lost twice) C: Hand them a map and say “good luck then mate!” D: Dress as a ghost and jump out at them for laughs

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

The wig fashion wars are heating up. What do you wear on your head?

A: A modest powdered wig with a tasteful ribbon B: A wig tall enough to require scaffolding C: Your natural hair, rebelliously unpowdered D: A wig that doubles as a birdcage (tweet tweet)

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

Someone insults Versailles. What’s your comeback?

A: “At least we don’t smell!” B: “Say that again and I’ll challenge you to a dance off” C: “Okay, but do you have 357 chandeliers?” D: Cry dramatically and compose a tragic opera about the betrayal

Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

A masked ball is tonight! What is your costume?

A: Classic Venetian mask with golden embroidery B: A shepherdess outfit, ironically chic C: A dress dripping in diamonds, rubies and pearls D: Tailor-made suit made from the finest silks

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

The royal treasury is looking a bit sad. How do you fix it?

A: Impose a tax on anyone who yawns in public B: Cut unnecessary spending, keep it comfortable but restrained C: Rent Versailles out for weddings and influencer photoshoots D: Sell tickets for “Dinner with the King/Queen” (souvenir wigs included)

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

The people are restless. What is your plan?

A: Listen to their concerns and try reforms B: Distract them with fireworks and free cheese C: Invite their leaders to Versailles for tea D: Stage a talent show – winner gets half the kingdom

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

You get one magical power for ruling. What do you choose?

A: The ability to summon cake instantly B: Infinite wisdom (boring but effective) C: To speak all languages, including pigeon D: To make wigs grow on anyone at will

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

When historians look back at your reign, what will they write?

A: “A glittery disaster, but wow, what a party!” B: “Balanced brilliance with eccentric charm” C: “A ruler of grace and cunning who kept Versailles shining” D: “Their reign was short – but fabulously meme-worthy”

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