13. Marie Antoinette vs. the Duchesse de Polignac
Marie Antoinette’s close friendship with Yolande de Polignac, whom she met in 1775, led to the Duchesse de Polignac’s rapid rise at court. Appointed Governess of the Royal Children in 1782, she received significant privileges, including lavish apartments and a cottage in the Petit Trianon. This favoritism sparked courtly resentment and public criticism, fueling anti-monarchy sentiment during the French Revolution. (en.chateauversailles.fr)
