Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette and Louis prove to be compassionate and capable rulers, embracing modern ideas that prioritize rewarding talent over inherited privilege. However, enemies lurk in every corner, even within the halls of Versailles.

Marie Antoinette’s dangerous sexual affair with Fersen reignites when they are cast to star in “The Marriage of Figaro.” However, the production turns out to be a calculated plot, orchestrated by the Palais-Royal, to challenge Louis’s authority.

When Marie Antoinette takes steps to protect herself and her unborn child, she unwittingly fuels the perception of her as an extravagant tart while Paris starves. For the first time, the people openly protest against her.

Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they each experience a taste of "ordinary" life. However, her efforts to present herself as a sensible mother and regal Queen are doomed by an impending scandal.

When Marie Antoinette is implicated in the diamond necklace theft, she is determined to prove her innocence and punish those responsible. Blinded by her desire to defend herself, she and Louis fail to see the dangers of pursuing a public trial.

When Rohan and Jeanne are brought to public trial, events spiral beyond Marie Antoinette and Louis’s control. In attempting to defend her reputation, Marie Antoinette unwittingly destroys it and delivers a fatal blow to Louis’s political authority.