Season of the Crown

In the second half of the 19th century, all of European aristocracy seems to gather on the French Riviera during “the season”, which extends, at the time, from November to May. Inspired by their sovereigns, Russian and English aristocrats are amongst the region’s most fervent devotees.

John Taylor’s client list reads like a Who’s Who of high society – the bonds forged with the British royal family, in particular, will endure through the years. But the Agency doesn’t just offer this prestige clientele dream properties to rent or buy. It also provides them with the services of a luxury concierge: wine and spirits trading, luxury teas and exotic spices, luggage handling, banking services…