Even standing out here, you can hear the soft sounds of classical music pouring from the ballroom. It's apparent that the marble floors have been newly polished. You can catch a glimpse of your reflection without much effort. A giant chandelier hangs from the centre of this space, bringing out the colours of the pale walls.

While the French must content themselves with a normal dinner in the dining hall across the foyer, your destination is the ballroom just inside the large, solid, double doors.

Don't dilly dally out here, there's a whole ball to enjoy and a speech coming up.