One of the most fascinating places I have ever visited was Versailles, the palace of Louis XVI. We were shown many different areas of the palace, and the one that we saw last was the lavish throne room itself. The first thing that I noticed upon entering the throne room was that it was so very elaborate that you automatically started speaking in a hushed whisper. This is the only personal experience I have ever had of a throne room. When Louie XVI was at Versailles, as well as his predecessors, one did not just walk into the throne room to go before the king. You had to receive special…