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Marie-Antoinette satisfied her fancy for the picturesque by imagining the small Normandy village with Richard Mique; made up of a group of twelve houses - landscape ornaments - with purposely cracked walls, and thatched rooftops. Works were launched, in 1783, on a site extending the English Gardens. The Hamlet was designed to be a secluded area where one could enjoy the - factice - pleasures of a rustic country life
— Apr 18, 2023 03:00PM
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Charlie Fenton
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‘Marie-Antoinette could not settle these amounts on her own budget. As she had grown accustomed to, she would request the King's help; he, in turn, would order the amounts to be paid out of the State budget. On 22nd August 1775, 100000 pounds were entered on the Royal Treasury books "for the Queen's gardens". Such extravagant expenditures solely for the pleasure of a small set of people shocked’
— Apr 18, 2023 02:36PM
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‘Life as Marie-Antoinette perceived it at Petit Trianon was to be pleasant, simple and as private as possible. She shared the facilities - and her time-with a few friends chosen, not because of their aristocratic titles or the honou-rable ranks held at Court but because of their personalities and taste for the "gentle life" often associated with the 18th century.’
— Apr 18, 2023 02:12PM
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‘she could easily visit her children whenever she wished, take part in their education and enjoy sharing their games. By doing this she disregarded etiquette which stated that there should be a marked distance between the king, the Queen, and the Royal Children. Their father was similarly affectionate and concerned. Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI believed their role as parents had nothing to do with politics.’
— Apr 18, 2023 02:01PM
