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If you thought Versailles was stressful, try taking a "relaxing" royal holiday. In the third installment of Canal+ and PBS’s Marie Antoinette , the court trades the gilded halls of Versailles for the hunting lodge at Fontainebleau. But don’t be fooled by the change of scenery—the daggers are still out, and the stakes just got higher. The Great Escape (That Isn’t)

"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 . Maria Antonietta - Primi passi a corte s01e03

When Marie refuses to make peace with the mistress, she receives a scathing letter from her mother, Empress Maria Theresa, calling her a "disgrace" and a "traitor" for failing to play the political game. A Rare Moment of Alliance If you thought Versailles was stressful, try taking

Provence sides with the King’s daughters to choose Josephine of Savoy, primarily to spite Louis and Marie. The Great Escape (That Isn’t) "Pick a Princess"

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.