The Royal Antigone

For the time period from 1799 to 1815, we will explore the princess’s marriage to her cousin the Duc d’Angoulême and how it was wanted and constructed by Louis XVIII, her role within the French court in exile until they return to France and the creation of a new image linked to that of her uncle at his service. The princess lived for several years with Louis XVIII’s wife, Marie-Joséphine of Savoy, whom she seemed to largely eclipse. The king preferred the younger, more docile image of his niece, who proved to be a great support during the rigours of exile, particularly through her relations with the royal families of Europe and her financial resources.