However, the daily lives of King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, were not simply witnessed by members of the royal court — they were treated more like works of theatre. Their meals ...

Episode 2 “A Poison Pen” – Sunday, March 30, 2025, 10/9c Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of “ordinary” life.

Marie Antoinette didn’t say let them eat cake ... but the French Revolution was lead by the bourgeoisie from the start. In May 1789, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General ...