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Sieur Beaulard was famous for his dressmaking expertise. Parisian aristocratic women of the 18th century commissioned him to create gowns that excelled above any other tailor and seamstress…yet when he receives a commission directly from one of the highest women in Versailles, the Comtesse du Barry, his creativity would have to reach its zenith!
A year on after her official presentation at the court of Versailles, Jeanne still finds herself rather lonely even though she is the King’s royal mistress. When news of the coming of the Austrian Archduchess echoes through court, Jeanne hopes she will be invited to a sumptuous dinner feast held specifically for the young Archduchess…
Versailles welcomes the new addition to the royal Bourbon family, the Archduchess Marie Antoinette from the Austrian house of Hapsburg. This political alliance formed after years of rivalry finds itself in a critical situation when Antoinette snubs and stubbornly avoids the king’s mistress, the Comtesse du Barry, simply because the young Dauphine despised the mistress…
Jeanne is now finally enjoying her days at Versailles. She has overcome her obstacles with great triumph, and peace and prosperity lie ahead. Her love for comfort is ever-growing, and jewellery has become her passion. The court jewellers take this as an advantage when the King commissions them to create a superb diamond necklace to…
Unlike her birth, Jeanne B�cu was anything but ordinary! From a beautiful little girl from Vaucouleurs, she grew to become the most dazzling and renowned courtesan of 18th-century Paris. Moving between various odd jobs, each proved to be a stepping stone for her to reach her ultimate prize…King Louis XV’s attraction!
