Maintenon had been governess to the children in the late 1670s before acceding to the king's favours.

Q. And you considered asbestosing the interior as part of your job, is that correct? A. That’s right.

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Remember, “tacky” means “cheap or glitzy”, whereas “naff” is about stylistic shortcomings which are horrifyingly average and pathetically ordinary. The Jersey Shore is tacky, but The Bachelor is naff.