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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

“Let Them Eat Cake”

Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”?

Aired 07/05/2020 | Rating TV-14

Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

“Let Them Eat Cake”

Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”?

Lucy explores the famous myth that Marie Antoinette uttered the phrase “Let them eat cake." As an Austrian royal in the French court she was notorious for her profligacy and her love of fine clothes and parties. And this was partly why she was blamed for being a cause of the French revolution. But just how fair is this?

Aired 07/05/2020 | Rating TV-14

"Do Not Make Me Suffer"

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After a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed. (2m 58s)

Episode 3 Preview | Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

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Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. (30s)

Escape from Paris

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During the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris. (4m 9s)

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