Kate Williams
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first heard Sep 2026
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So Archduchess Marie Antoinette, she is going to be betrothed to the Dauphin, to the future King of France.
They had thought about it for her sister Maria Carolina.
But because of the death of the elder sister, Maria Carolina goes off to marry the King of Naples and later has all kinds of drama in her life, including Emma Hamilton and Nelson.
And Marie Antoinette, she's destined for the French court.
And Marie Antoinette, her job, when she's sent off to the French court when she's only 14 after being married by proxy, her mother says, Oh, do so much for the French that they say I've sent them an angel.
lot of weight on a teenager's shoulder.
She's a teenager still.
She s she's it's marriage by proxy, then she's sent over at 14 to conduct the marriage.
Zero say you are there to obey.
You are there to create glory for Austria.
And you know, really with Marie Antoinette, you see this problem.
for the consort.
On one hand, she's supposed to give everything to France.
On the other hand, she's supposed to advocate for the interest of her home country.
So the ultimate diplomat, you're supposed to be a couple of things.
The ultimate diplomat.
So you've got a split personality.
And you do that at fourteen.
You have to make Austria Great secure the alliance.
And it's so symbolic Marie Antoinette's journey to France, because she sets off in this most wonderful trousseau, fabulous outfits, gorgeous gowns, they're all wondrous.
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