French ship Soleil-Royal

Three French ships of the line of the Ancien Régime have borne the name Soleil Royal ("Royal Sun"), honouring the personal emblem of Louis XIV:

Furthermore, French ship Foudroyant (1693) was briefly named Soleil Royal before taking her final name.

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