Louis, father, the King’s Apartment contained the customary succession of rooms: a Guard Room, two antechambers, a chamber a, and a cabinet. Access to these rooms was subject to a strict hierarchy and controlled by etiquette. Beyond them was the king's private domain, which, as a matter of principle, no one could enter unless invited.
Like in all royal residences, the Guard Room marks the entrance to the King’s Apartment. Its decoration is deliberately understated. The king’s guards were stationed here to ensure the sovereign’s protection and were changed over every 24 hours. During the day their camp beds were folded up and stowed away behind screens. The little sculpted decoration there contains references to fighting, in tribute to the room’s role. A painting by the best artist hangs
