Marie-Antoinette's Charities

Welcome to Episode 7 of Tea at Trianon Radio, dedicated to discussing the life and times of Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Navarre. I am Elena Maria Vidal, the author of four historical novels, including TRIANON and MADAME ROYALE which are about Marie-Antoinette and her family. In this our seventh broadcast we will be talking about the charitable works of Marie-Antoinette on behalf of the poor, whioch were more extensive than most people realize. Both Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette made caring for the disadvantaged of society a priority throughout their years in power and even before. We will not be taking calls today but do email me a question or a comment at emvidal@planetrussell.net.

Tea at Trianon Radio is brought to you by Mayapple Books in St. Michaels, Maryland, dedicated to publishing Modern Classics. Visit Mayapple Books at www.mayapplebooks.net. Much of what we will be discussing today can be found on my Tea at Trianon Blog at http://teaattrianon.blogspot.com and will also be included in my new non-fiction book on Marie-Antoinette entitled Marie-Antoinette, Daughter of the Caesars, to be published in September 2015 by Mayapple Books.