We're sad to say that TV just got a whole less raunchy, as the upcoming third season of period drama Versailles will officially be its last. Sacré bleu, indeed.

Its star Alexander Vlahos confirmed the news over on Twitter earlier today (March 14), telling fans that the next instalment will be Versailles' "final season".

Hinting that the series will end with the reign of the Sun King, the teaser reads: "la fin d'un regne, le debut d'une legende."

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I’m just going to leave this here... #Versailles THE FINAL SEASON ♥️ pic.twitter.com/nwp7d9sdoR — Alexander Vlahos (@vlavla) March 14, 2018

There's no word yet on when we can expect to see Versailles' swansong on our screens, but rest assured it will still include all of the usual style, intrigue and, well, sex.

The French-produced series airs on BBC Two in the UK and stars George Blagden as King Louis XIV of France and Vlahos as his brother Philippe I.

Despite being well-known for its penchant for l'amour, Versailles' cast have been keen to stress that the series is about much more than sex – and that it has a darker side, too.

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Shortly after the first season aired in the UK, Vlahos admitted that he was "bored" of the response the show drew from audiences. "I think our show's incredibly tame compared to a lot of shows out there," he told Digital Spy last year.

"Maybe it's because it's on the BBC? I don't know. But hopefully people's viewpoints are changing, and they should. It's not gratuitous."

Versailles airs on BBC Two in the UK and Ovation in the US.

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