Compléter LOUIS XIV: THE LEVEÉVersion en ligne A description of how the King Sun rises every morning from his bed. par Alfonso Poza 1 wig favoured courtiers buy entire o'clock shave rise relieved crowded France doctor washed The levée , or the , was the ceremony that took place every time the King or Queen woke up . When Louis XIV ruled he had the two ceremonies : the grand levée and the petit levée . At the grand levée the court would witness the King's rising from his . At the petit levée it was only courtiers who would watch the King wake and dressing . Louis XIV was woken up at eight . Then the ceremonies would begin . . . The Grand Entrée began first by the Grand Chamberlain leading in the courtiers with the right of entrance ( it was possible to a right of entrance ) . The King was still in his bed , wearing a shirt and a . When Louis XIV awoke , he was examined by his and surgeon . Then , his Valet his face and hands with cold water . The King then himself in front of all the courtiers . After that , the First Master of the Bedchamber and the First Servant would pull of the King's shirt , each grabbing a sleeve . The King's Grand Chamberlain would then present him his day shirt . Then it was time for the Première Entrée and the with lesser rights could enter . It was about this time that the King would dress ( Louis XIV preferred to do it himself ) . So , being handed a dressing - gown and while a mirror was being held up for the King , he would himself . Now other courtiers could enter and the room would be pretty when the King out on his stockings and shoes .