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© France 24

Issued on: 20/06/2025 - 11:18

Napoleon relics, including his iconic bicorne hat, a sleeve from his red velvet coat, and divorce papers from his troubled romance with Empress Josephine, are being auctioned in Paris with an expected value over 7 million euros. Two centuries after his fall, Napoleon remains a divisive yet influential figure in France, admired for his vision but criticized for his wars and authoritarian rule.

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