Madame de Montesquiou ordered another rocking cradle in elm wood trimmed with laurels (the Roman emblem of victory).
As usual, the fabric was green, which was regarded as soothing, creating the ideal tranquil setting for sleep.
Smaller folding cradles were used for taking Napoleon’s son from one chateau to another.
The King of Rome’s travels started very early. His christening took place in Paris before he was three months old. It was followed by celebrations at the Palace of Saint Cloud, complete with dances, concerts, theatre performances, music and fireworks.
The following months there were celebrations at the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon at Versailles.
From there, the five month old King of Rome was taken to the Imperial Palace of Compiègne where a new apartment had been prepared for him.
The Chateau of Fontainebleau
