The Good Life France’s podcast
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Queen Marie-Antoinette's life was a blend of luxury, controversy, and tragedy. Her story is a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of royal life and the turbulent times of late 18th century France – no wonder we remain fascinated with her tale.
We talk about some of the most important times in her life, her marriage at just 14 years old, fashion style – and big hair (really big hair, with things hung in it), her spending habits, bathing practices (which were unusually regular in a day and age when the French nobles pretty much just washed the worst bits when they had to, and her husband recorded he took 43 baths in 26 years), her astonishing shoe collection, motherhood and her family including several children she adopted.
We’ll also share where to find traces of her legacy in France, from her favourite castles including one with a room for sulking in, to the shops she frequented…
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#44 - All about Claude Monet
#43 - Speedy history of the Tour de France
#42 - The incredible history of the Louvre Museum
#41 - The fascinating history of absinthe
#40 - The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
#39 - May Day in France
#38 - The Life & Times of King Louis XIV
#37 - French art de vivre
#36 - French wine – history, traditions and etiquette
#35 - Reasons to love France
#34 - Day Trips from Paris by train
#32 - Travel Guide to France
#31 - Paris Uncovered: secret Paris
#30 - All about France Quiz
#29 - French stereotypes – true or false?
#28 - The history of the French baguette
#27 - The Eiffel Tower in a podcast
# 26 - Halloween in France
#25 - The miraculous Mont-Saint-Michel, a legendary landmark
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