Paris Brothel "Le Chabanais": Where the Prince of Wales, Later King Edward VII, Was a Guest
Latvian portal TVNET revisits "Le Chabanais", described as the most luxurious brothel in Paris, which was visited in the 19th century by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of Britain. The piece promises a look at how the place appeared and what secrets it holds.
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In a feature published on 8 November, the Latvian news portal TVNET looks back at "Le Chabanais", which its author calls the most luxurious brothel of all time, located in Paris, the French capital. In the 19th century the establishment was visited by Albert, Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII of Great Britain.
The prince's letter
The article notes that in the 1870s the prince wrote to a woman named Lilija, saying that because of her he had spent so much money that it could have bought a warship. Lilija replied with a witty retort, saying he had left so much in her that a warship could float there. The source cites the exchange to illustrate the prince's attitude toward pleasures in Paris.
The king's "second palace"
According to the publication, when the prince was in Paris there was only one place where he could satisfy his great sexual appetite, and that was "Le Chabanais". The author calls the brothel the king's "second palace". It contained a Sphinx-shaped bath that was filled with champagne for the king, as well as special chairs intended for intimate pleasures with several women.
The house drew other guests as well: the aristocratic elite of the day and bohemian eccentrics are said to have stayed there. The publication promises to describe how the brothel looked and what secrets the building's walls keep. The short introduction available gives no further details about this historic venue.
