Members of British royalty, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis Philippe of France, Frederick II of Prussia and other dignitaries all drank wines from Constantia and served it to special guests in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

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"This will boost productivity, but it will also change the mind-set of France's workforce, " explains Philippe Favre, chief executive of Invest in France Agency, which has offices on four continents and assists companies seeking to drive roots into France.

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In 1945, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during World War Two, was arrested on treason charges.

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In 1830, Louis-Philippe formally accepted the crown of France after the abdication of Charles X on August 2.

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The training, led by Mr. Philippe Delis, Architect and professor of National Schools of Arts in France.

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