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WHAT? Is she BACK?!
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She didn't eat all the cake
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I don't know. She probably lost her head amongst all the turmoil.
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I believe she's making music videos in the Ukraine. (OK, just kidding, the question was formed in a funny way).
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She established many reforms in the French court which by the time she had become Queen were trite, overused and worn out. For Example, among many ceremonies, there was a ceremony in which EVERY day any woman of court could come in and help or watch her get dressed, this policy was done away with quickly because Antoinette was used to the Austrian court life where everything was relatively informal. There was also something called "The Belt Tax" which needlessly taxed the peasants in order to help finance the lifestyles of the royal family. When she abolished this tax she simply stated "Belts are no longer worn" this move was popular amongst the older french people but highly criticiyed by members of the aristocracy. She donated countless amounts to charities throughout her reign and if anyone came to see her to ask for help with finances (i.e. peasant farmers etc.) she was known to help them out of their situation and even would provide a monthly stipend to them depending on their situation. Yet another reason why she was criticized so badly by the aristocracy. She had a charity meant for young unwed mothers and in addition to her charities, the night of her and Louis XVI's coronation there was a stampede in which 100's of people died Antoinette and Louis donated ALL of their personal spending allowance for a year as compensation to the families of those who were killed.
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