On July 16th, Louis XVI and Queen Mary took a carriage to Paris City Hall.
The King's main purpose for this visit was to show the people of Paris his acceptance of the revolution.
To demonstrate solidarity with the masses, the King did not wear his magnificent royal attire but dressed like a clerk from Paris City Hall.
It is hard to imagine that just a few days ago, he was a resolute monarch planning to forcefully disperse the National Assembly with the might of the Swiss Guard.
Yet Queen Mary still dressed extravagantly, her opulent gown adorned with layers upon layers of lace, with gold threads winding round and round.
Officials of the newly established Paris Commune and senior officers of the National Guard gathered at Paris City Hall to welcome Louis XVI.
Anning, a lieutenant, found himself amidst a group of senior officers, even standing in the very front row, next to Lafayette.
