In the series "At the heart of history", Fabrice d'Almeida illuminates a news item in the light of a historical event. Today, the specialist evokes the life of Queens in the Queen's large apartment, while the Palace of Versailles reopens this space, which was under construction since 2016.
This mythical place had been closed for three years. From April 16, 2019, visitors will once again have access to the Queen's large apartment at the Palace of Versailles. A set of five sumptuous pieces, which notably saw Marie-Antoinette, Marie-Thérèse and, more unknown, Marie Leszczynska.
This episode was made in partnership with the Palace of Versailles as part of the reopening of the queen's large apartment.
In this new episode of the series "In the heart of history", produced by Europe 1 Studio, Fabrice d'Almeida offers you a unique visit, in the heart of this historic apartment, jewel of the Palace of Versailles. Making you relive the most memorable moments of queens life, but also the most intimate, while etiquette locked the royal family in a permanent representation.
What change brought Marie-Antoinette to the apartment when she arrived in Versailles? On which principles was this enfilade of rooms regulated? Who was Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV who knew how to influence the label? Discover the Queen's large apartment with Fabrice d'Almeida.
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This original series produced by Europe 1 Studio:
Presentation: Fabrice d'Almeida
Writing: Adèle Salmon
Director: Christophe Daviaud
Online and Editing: Guillaume Perrodeau
Graphics: Mikaël Reichardt
Voice: Christophe Daviaud, Fannie Rascle, Adèle Salmon, Thierry Geffrotin, Mickaël Frison, Xavier Joly
With the valuable help of the Documentation Europe Service 1
Archives:
-ARCHIVE 01: THE QUEEN'S HOUSE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME May 15, 2018
-ARCHIVE 02: THE QUEEN REFUGEES IN KING 6 OCTOBER 1789
-ARCHIVE 03: ARCHIVE 03 Letter from Marie Antoinette to the Count of Mercy, August 1786
-ARCHIVE 04: ARCHIVE 04 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LABEL FOR MARY LESZCZYNSKA,
-ARCHIVE 05: ARCHIVE 05 MEMORIES OF PRESIDENT HENAULT
-ARCHIVE 06 THE QUEEN AT HER FRIENDS
Bibliographical references:
-Memoires on the private life of Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, second volume, Paris, Baudouin brothers, 1823, 3rd edition, p.77.
-Lettres of Marie Antoinette 1755-1793
Michel ANTOINE, Louis XV, Paris: Fayard, 1989, pp. 462-467
-Henault Charles-Jean-François, 1971, Memoirs of President Henault, ed. F. Rousseau, Geneva, Slatkine.
- Memoirs of the Duke of Luynes, Luynes Charles-Philip of Albert, Duke of, 1860-1865, Memoirs of the Duke of Luynes on the Court of Louis XV (1735-1758), ed. L. Dussieux and E. Soulié, Paris, Firmin-Didot, 17 vol.
-Manuel Lalanne, author of the newsletter of the Research Center of the Palace of Versailles on Marie Leszczynska's apartment