La reine

Marie Antoinette

Helga design

Marie Antoinette at the age of 7

Although much has been written about the life of the last queen of

France (1755-1793) and her private quarters can

be visited at the Château de Versailles. The fate of the young

Austrian archduchess - who was born in 1755 -

was sealed when she was only 9 years old

when her mother, Empress Maria Theresa

of Austria, decided to conclude a political

marriage alliance with the heir of the throne of

France. She was married in 1770 at age 15 to the

Dauphin, the future Louis16, and became

queen at the age of 20........

Royal Monogram of Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette at age 12

Marie Antoinette, at the age of thirteen

Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna

House House of Habsburg-Lorraine

Father Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor

Mother Empress Maria Theresa

Born 2 November 1755(1755-11-02)Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria

Died 16 October 1793 (aged 37)Place de la Révolution, Paris, France

Sons

Marie Therese Charlotte(19 December 1778-19 October 1851)Louis Joseph Xavier François (22 October 1781-4 June 1789)Louis-Charles (27 March 1785-8 June 1795)Marie Sophie Hélène Béatrice(9 July 1786-19June 1787)

Louis Joseph de FranceLe Dauphin

Marie Thérèse CharlotteLouis-Charles, Prince Royal of France

Marie Sophie Hélène Béatrix

Collier de la reine.

The Hameau de la Reine as it is often said in French is an annex buildings of the Petit Trianon in the Domaine of Versailles (includes the castle). The hamlet was ordered built in

the winter of 1782-1783 by the queen Marie Antoinette. She wanted a place where she can get away from the court hassle of the castle ,and the nostalgia of a life more simple

Grand Palais

Orangerie de la Reine

Grand Ap. Versailles - Queen's Chamber

Cabinet dore Marie Antoinette Versailles

Lit de Marie-Antoinette- Petit Trianon

Her dresses and fashion

Recent film of Marie AntoinetteBy Sophia Coppola

Les dernières paroles au bourreau de Marie Antoinette “Monsieur, je vous demande pardon, je ne l'ai pas fait exprès.”

The Tuilleries, 20th June 1792

White tunic worn by Marie-Antoinette when

she was in prison

She was executed on

Music : Mozart .Rondo Turca

Louis was executed on 21 January 1793, at the age of

38

16 October 1793 (aged 37)

Tomb of Louis XVI et Marie-Antoinette

Saint Deni basilica