Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, is the stuff of myth. Her name alone evokes images of delicate pastries in pastel ...

In Sofia Coppola's film "Marie Antoinette," the teen queen (she married soon-to-be ... However, when Catherine de Medici ...

France's great uprising made icons of Marie Antoinette, the Parisians storming the Bastille, and the guillotine. It inspired revolutionary movements around the world. It's a stirring story.

Marie Antoinette was heavily disliked by many of the French people, who believed that her fondness for expensive fashion was helping to push France closer to financial ruin, giving her the ...

A diamond necklace with a possible link to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, has sold for $4.8 million at auction. The glittering, 300-carat necklace is laden with gems that may have ...

Marie Antoinette was born in Austria in 1755 and sent to France to be the child bride of the future King Louis XVI. The last queen of France was guillotined in 1793 at the age of 37, along with ...

On November 13, 2024, Sotheby's in Geneva auctioned a very special diamond necklace, which experts have linked to Queen Marie Antoinette of France (1755-1793). It was bought for $4.8m, exceeding ...

A POPULAR historical drama lead by one of the stars from Bridgerton is set to return to the BBC. Two years after the series made its debut, the follow-up is set to make a comeback on BBC Two. The ...

The world’s most famous watch — made for Marie Antoinette — is among the treasures on display.