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How did Napoleon use the Trianon palaces after the French Revolution?

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Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles, Paris.

Following the French Revolution, the Trianon palaces at Versailles were ransacked and lost much of their original furniture. While Napoleon largely neglected the main Palace of Versailles, he undertook the restoration of the Trianon châteaux.12

Napoleon utilized these restored spaces for two primary purposes:
* Official Business: He used the palaces to conduct state affairs.1
* Private Residence: They served as a resort for his second wife, Marie-Louise.1