Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she’s forced to leave Vienna to marry the Dauphin of France. But how will she react to the complex rules of etiquette in Versailles? Show more
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With Louis still not consummating the marriage, Marie realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for advice. Show more
The royal family holidays at Fontainebleau, an escape from stifling Versailles. Marie’s hostilities with du Barry threaten to sour things with the King. Show more
The king collapses, and on recovery, decides to grant du Barry status at court – as his queen. An official visit to Paris puts Louis and Antoinette on show. Show more
Becoming king initially paralyses Louis, and Marie is drawn into the tussle over the choice of prime minister. The celebratory ball she holds makes her the centre of attention. Show more
To salvage the royal marriage - and their nations’ alliance - Antoinette’s brother Joseph intervenes. His bluntness is mixed with joviality, but he faces an uphill task. Show more
Antoinette is pregnant at last! But copies of a pornographic pamphlet circulate Versailles depicting Chartres as her lover and father to the unborn child, cuckolding the King. Show more
Louis supports the rebel colonies in America against France’s old enemy, England. Though still with no son, Antoinette moves to the Petit Trianon, where life is less formal. Show more