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2. Marie Antoinette: The Original Cultural Influencer
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When the Austrian archduchess Marie Antoinette arrived at the glittering court of Versailles as the future queen of Louis XVI, she began a transformation from teenage bride to one of history’s most enduring cultural influencers. With her bold style, lavish commissions, and fearless approach to fashion and taste, she reshaped the rigid traditions of court life and became a powerful patron of the arts. Step into the world of this complex and iconic Queen with Classic FM’s Alexander Armstrong, Sarah Grant, the curator of the V&A’s hit Marie Antoinette Style exhibition and Catriona Seth, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, as they explore how Marie Antoinette sparked her own cultural revolution and why, 250 years on, she remains a captivating muse for artists, designers, and filmmakers around the world.
