Hosting royalty comes at a high cost, as demonstrated by France's recent extravagant state dinner for King Charles III of England. The lavish lobster dinner held at the Palace of Versailles last September incurred a staggering expense of nearly €475,000 ($515,000) for the French president's office, as revealed by France's public auditor.
The opulent affair, attended by approximately 180 guests, featured a menu of blue lobster, crab cakes, and champagne-marinated chicken. This event contributed to an €8.3 million ($9 million) deficit in the Élysée Palace's budget for the year, marking a 14% increase in expenses compared to the previous year.
