History's first influencer? Marie Antoinette still receives letters
Summary
The Château de Fontainebleau in France has launched a project inviting people to write letters to Queen Marie Antoinette, who lived there 240 years ago. The initiative has received over 4,000 letters worldwide, showing ongoing public interest in the former queen.Key Facts
- The project is called “Write to Marie-Antoinette” and is part of a year-long event at the Château de Fontainebleau.
- Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI spent time at the château before the French Revolution.
- The château was a favorite country retreat for the queen because it was close to nature and less formal than Versailles.
- Visitors can write letters to Marie Antoinette at home or in a specially recreated "boudoir" near the castle shop.
- Historian Cécile Berly created the idea to help people connect with history through letter writing.
- Writing workshops based on this project have been held for middle and high school students.
- Students see Marie Antoinette as a modern figure and influencer, especially a fashion icon, but also judge her actions.
- This project includes exhibits, tours, shows, and concerts related to the royal couple’s history.
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