Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans's initial apprehension about living in the country turns into enjoyment as she shares her experience of living in Paris, while Montponsier returns to the court. The episode also discusses the importance of sponsors for the show.
Anne-Marie-Louise d’Orleans has been described by historians as having been one of the richest heiresses in history, as an insurgent, as unaccomplished, as an Amazon, as a writer, and as a fool. And she was sort of all of those things.
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