France's canoeist Marjorie Delassus poses inside the fountain of the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden) with the French Senate in the background in Paris on March 25, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games. Since 1799, the Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg palace) has been home to the Senate, the upper chamber of the French Parliament . From 1879, the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden) has been assigned to the Senate, which is responsible for its management, supervision and conservation. (Photo by Joël SAGET / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE