Episode 3 of 3
Social Segregation at Longchamp
- When
- 27 April 1857
- Where
- Longchamp Racecourse
Non-aristocratic upper-class members were excluded from the Royal Enclosure and watched from carriages on the lawn.
Non-aristocratic members of the upper classes were not permitted into the Royal Enclosure during the inaugural meeting. They had to be content with watching from their barouche carriages on the lawn, reflecting the strict social divisions of the era.
Sources
- Longchamp Racecourse Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-11
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