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Napoleon's hat at auction in Paris, November 19th 2023

Video. Napoleon's hat fetches 1.9 million euros at auction in Paris

Updated: 19 November 2023 - 18:18 GMT+1

One of the unique hats that Napoleon Bonaparte was believed to have worn when he ruled 19th century France was bought by an anonymous buyer.

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