The rivalry between Marie and Madame du Barry reaches a boiling point at Fontainebleau. Du Barry, who is in charge of the furnishings, deliberately stalls the renovations on Louis's adjoining rooms, making them unlivable and keeping the young couple physically separated.
Let me know in the comments if you think this pact will actually hold up back at Versailles! 'Marie Antoinette' Recap: Episode 3 | WTTW Chicago Maria Antonietta - Primi passi a corte s01e03
He promises to protect her, ending the episode with a pact: "Don't leave me". Final Thoughts: Is the "Spare" the Real Danger? The rivalry between Marie and Madame du Barry
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"Pick a Princess" masterfully shifts the focus from just "producing an heir" to the cutthroat competition between siblings. For more deep dives, you can check out the Episode 3 Recap on WTTW or the Review at The Review Geek .
In one of the show’s most touching scenes yet, the tension between the Dauphin and Dauphine finally breaks. After a traumatic confrontation where the King forces Marie to obey him, Louis-Auguste finally steps up. He leaps from his horse to help her. He thanks her for her patience.
If Provence and Josephine produce an heir before Marie and Louis, Marie’s status as the future Queen becomes dangerously precarious.