Friends are so inspiring. They inspire you to be bold, to keep on keeping on, and to try new things. In this week’s episode, Alysa is joined by her history-loving friend, Crystal, who inspired her to start covering historical friendships on Best Forevers! The first “friendship from the past” story centers on the infamous Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, and her ride or die friends, Princesse de Lamballe and Duchess de Polignac and perhaps suggests that friend influence is not always helpful or positive! So, come hear the story (and the commentary) about the legendary Queen who loved her friends dearly, but who’s extravagant and careless lifestyle inspired a revolution.

 

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Sources from this Episode!

http://historyandotherthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/10/gabrielle-de-polignac-loyal-friend-or.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolande_de_Polastron

https://www.history.com/topics/marie-antoinette

http://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/faces/de_lamballe.html 

http://teaattrianon.blogspot.com/2007/09/marie-antoinette-and-friendship.html

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/marie-antoinette-facts-france-death-queen-anniversary/

https://en.anecdotrip.com/anecdote/gabrielle-de-polignac-queen-marie-antoinettes-alter-ego-by-vinaigrette

http://thisisversaillesmadame.blogspot.com/2013/05/marie-antoinette-portrayed-as-lesbian.html

https://www.amazon.com/Marie-Antoinettes-Confidante-Princesse-Lamballe/dp/1473853338

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Thérèse_Louise_of_Savoy,_Princesse_de_Lamballe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuByY-DnGYo 

https://www.biography.com/people/marie-antoinette-9398996 

https://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution