Addressing France's Struggles and Luxury Concerns
Ambassador Mercy:
The French can be fickle and Her Majesty would do well to be more attentive. Life is getting harder for the people of France. The bread shortage is grave.
Marie-Antoinette: [to Marie Therese; Marie Therese shakes her head back-and-forth]
Well, there must be something the King can do to ease their sufferings. Tell the court jeweler to stop sending diamonds. You don't need any diamonds, do you? No.
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Royal Tensions and Personal Convictions
Ambassador Mercy:
Madame du Barry would like to offer you some diamonds.
Marie-Antoinette:
I have enough diamonds.
Ambassador Mercy:
Snubbing the King's favorite is publicly criticizing the King's behavior. All you need to do is say a few words to her; because of rank she is not allowed to speak to you first.
Marie-Antoinette:
Well, I certainly have nothing to say to her. And why should I approve of his cavorting with a harlot?
Ambassador Mercy: [reproachfully]
Your Royal Highness!
Marie-Antoinette:
Well, that's what she is. Everyone knows that she's from a brothel and that title was bought for her.
Ambassador Mercy:
Your mother and I are very concerned. Du Barry has been complaining to the King that you will not address her, and you cannot afford to fall out of favor with the King. Especially as your marriage... not exactly on solid ground.
Marie-Antoinette: [annoyed]
Fine. I'll talk to her.
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A Mother's Love for Her Daughter
Marie Antoinette: [to her first-born, a daughter]
Poor little girl. You are not what was desired, but you are no less dear to me. A boy would have be the Son of France. But you, Marie Thérèse, shall be mine.
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