What was the Affair of the Diamond Necklace?

The jewelry that cost Marie Antoinette her head

Stars Insider

13/12/24 | StarsInsider

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The auction in Geneva of a spectacular diamond necklace made world headlines not just for the staggering price paid to secure the item but for its association with an 18th-century scandal that rocked the court of King Louis XVI of France. A rare and exceptional piece of jewelry, the necklace hadn't been seen in public for decades. Its reappearance sparked new interest in what's known as the "Affair of the Diamond Necklace," an episode in French history that ultimately cost Marie Antoinette her head! But what exactly is the connection between this glittering bling and the last Queen of France?

Click through the following gallery and find out how a necklace caused the eventual demise of Marie Antoinette.

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