The Queen's Life in Paris

In 17 84, the queen became embroiled in a scandal. As part of an elaborate swindle, the most expensive diamond necklace in europe had been purchased under her name. During thes swindler's trial, her lavish life style became public. They gave her the nickname madame deficit. And from then on, she became the focus of the people's growing resentment. When she appeared in her box at the opera, the audience greeted her with hisses. Even the court turned against her. While she had been running up her huge expenditures, the country was headed for ruin. In 17 92, the royal couple were moved from the palace to a prison as the revolution officially declared the