Jenny, a single mother raising two daughters after her husband leaves, is aided by her mother, Mary. But Jenny struggles to stay afloat after Mary suffers a string of medical issues.

Em 1667, o todo-poderoso rei da França Luís XIV, de 28 anos, decide construir o maior palácio do mundo: Versailles. Mas o esgotado orçamento, os assuntos e intrigas políticas complicam as coisas.