There were also many fiercely loyal females within the queenly inner circle, including the Duchesse de Polignac and the Princesse de Lamballe. Safe to say, Marie Antoinette was a girl’s girl through and through, and proud of it. She definitely would’ve rolled her eyes at women who claimed to be “not like other girls” or “one of the guys.” 

Men are nice and all, but relationships between women, whether they be through friendship or blood, are to be celebrated. Stick by your girls through thick and thin, and they’re sure to do the same for you.

Lesson#5: Be Brave

So even if you didn’t know anything previously mentioned about the last Queen of France, you likely came into this article knowing two facts: her most famous quote is, “Let them eat cake,” and her life was ended when she lost her head to the fearsome “Madame Guillotine.” While it’s unlikely that Marie Antoinette ever spoke that infamous quote (if anything, she said “Let them eat brioche”), that sad ending is all too true. The French Revolution was inescapable, and after a long imprisonment, Marie Antoinette was executed in Paris. 

Somehow, though, Her Most Christian Majesty powered through the inhumane endeavor with strength and will power, illustrated in my favorite of her quotes: 

“Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end?” 

Those are some bold words for someone about to literally lose their head, but “bold” may just be the perfect word to describe Marie Antoinette. As a princess, she didn’t have much control of her own life, but she somehow managed to always stay true to herself. If she can stay steely and strong when facing a guillotine, you can do the same when facing anything.

Talk to me, readers!

Just as everyone has a favorite Disney Princess, I personally suggest every modern woman have her own favorite historical queen, so that they may look up to her bravery, intelligence, and wit in times of need.