The Affair of the Diamond Necklace

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During the War of 1812, Washington DC was in the process of being destroyed by the British Army, until they came up against an even more powerful force: Mother Nature. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe ... Show More

Queen Marie Antoinette's reputation was already tarnished by gossip in 1784, but was completely ruined by the implication that she defrauded the crown jewelers, conning them out of a dazzling, expensive diamond necklace. That's the short summary -- but the story itself is a start ... Show More

<p>"The Queen's death must be dated from the Diamond Necklace Trial." The nation turned against Queen Marie Antoinette when she became an unwitting pawn in the most ambitious catfish in history.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnet ... Show More

In August 1785 a shocking affair came to light which would prove so detrimental to the reputation and standing of the French King Louis XVI, and more especially his already unpopular wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, that it would become a decisive moment in the rising tide of the Fr ... Show More

<p>Most people associate Marie Antoinette with towering wigs, bon bons, affairs, and the legendary “let them eat cake” line. And wasn’t she executed for living extravagantly while the French people were starving? The answer is no, no, and no – the truth is way more complicated th ... Show More

While we work on some new Even the Rich episodes, check out the very first episode of our other show, Even the Royals. It's all about the OG Richie: Marie Antoinette. Most people associate Marie Antoinette with towering wigs, bon bons, affairs, and the legendary “let them eat cak ... Show More

As Orson Welles would say, "Ah, the French." Here, in a lead up to the French Revolution, we consider the tale of one randy Cardinal, one social climbing almost-noble, one doomed queen, and one hideous diamond necklace. C'est ridicule (especially Elizabeth butchering all French p ... Show More

Real-life or Lifetime movie? Let's find out. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we travel back to 18th century Versailles to learn the story of Jeanne de La Motte: a catfish and con artist who stole the most expensive piece of jewelry in France. // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/ka ... Show More

The last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette is best known today for her extravagant lifestyle and controversial legacy. Initially admired for her grace and charm, as revolutionary fervour gripped her adopted homeland, she became a symbol of royal exces ... Show More

Fresh from storming the Bastille, the revolutionaries are coming for the royals at Versailles. Marie Antoinette avoids a massacre by clever use of a secret passage - but perhaps it’s time to flee the country altogether? A plan is hatched… but fate is against them.Join Legacy+ for ... Show More

In this week's RERELEASE , Claire and Tess sit down with some bubbly and cake and tell the story of the one and only, Marie Antoinette. We start with her beginnings as an Austrian princess leading her to become one of the most notorious rulers in history as the Queen of France an ... Show More