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Pick a Princess

Episode 3 of 8

The royal family holidays at Fontainebleau, an escape from stifling Versailles. Marie’s hostilities with du Barry threaten to sour things with the King.

The royal family holidays at Fontainebleau, an escape from stifling Versailles. Marie’s hostilities with du Barry threaten to sour things with the King.

Now the heir is wed, the β€˜spare’, Provence, needs a wife. His aunts vie against du Barry over the choice. The danger is that the newcomer could conceive the future king if Marie fails.

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55 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    Martin Todsharow

    Herzelinde Is Gone

Credits

Role Contributor
Marie Antoinette Emilia SchΓΌle
Louis XV James Purefoy
The Dauphin Louis Cunningham
Count of Provence Jack Archer
Princess of Lamballe Jasmine Blackborow
Victoire de France Caroline Piette
Adelaide de France Crystal Shepherd-Cross
Count of Mercy Nathan Willcocks
Director Pete Travis
Writer Avril E Russell

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