Mysterious diamond necklace — possibly linked to Marie Antoinette's demise — sells for $4.8 million
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, ...
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Debunking the myths of the French Revolution
Marie Antoinette didn’t say let them eat cake As the story goes, when Queen Marie Antoinette heard that the French peasants were starving and didn’t have enough bread, she exclaimed “Let ...
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Marie Antoinette pearl auctioned for record $36m
Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess before ... before her failed attempt to flee France with Louis XVI and their children. She was guillotined in 1793 at the age of 37.
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The story behind the dazzling £2.1 million diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette’s downfall
An antique diamond necklace worn at two British coronations, which experts believe is linked to an historic scandal involving Marie Antoinette, is set to be auctioned for an estimated £2.1 ...
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Review | ‘Marie Antoinette’ places a classic story center stage
“Marie Antoinette,” created by Tony-award-winning University of Iowa alum David Adjmi, is a modern take on the infamous royal, detailing her macabre journey from exorbitant queen to societal outcast.
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million
A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of ...