Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Susan S — 24 Aug 2012

Provided great insight on how ridiculous the uber rich can be.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Susan S on 24 Aug 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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