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Dozens of Imposters Pretended to be Louis XVII, Marie Antoinette’s Son
X-ray Reveals Someone Censored Marie Antoinette’s Letters
A team of scientists has x-rayed Marie Antoinette’s letters to the Swedish count, Axel von Fersen, which were part of an affair as Marie was married at the time. Now, not only has a new way to unveil redacted content from ancient letters has been discovered, but rumors have been confirmed that the queen was […]
Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Encrusted Bracelets Will Sell For Millions
A pair of Queen Marie Antoinette’s bracelets are to come under the hammer next month. With the richest collectors in the world all primed, it’s expected that the already whopping $2 to $4 million estimate will be smashed. Born as the youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I, Marie Antoinette was an […]
Well-heeled: Marie-Antoinette’s silk shoe auctioned for 40,000 euros
A white silk shoe that belonged to Queen Marie-Antoinette was auctioned on Sunday for 43,750 euros, over four times more than it was expected to sell for. The shoe, with a 4.7 cm heel and 22.5 cm in length, would today be roughly a size 36. It was given to Marie-Emilie Leschevin de Prévoisin, a […]