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Royal Sex: Marie Antoinette

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Behind the wild accusations of extra-marital affairs and a lavish lifestyle, who was the real Marie Antoinette? Why did her marriage to King Louis XVI go unconsummated for 7 years? And why did her life of luxury end in tragedy amidst the French Revolution?


Joining Kate today for the second episode in our Royal Sex mini-series, is Professor of French literature, Catriona Seth, to help us get to know this remarkable woman.


This episode was edited by Tomos Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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