When Marie-Antoinette arrived in Strasbourg (1/5). The good journey of the little Archduchess of Austria to France

It’s raining. Baron d’Autigny, who organized the arrival of the princess to Strasbourg, might pluck off her wig. Every thing is deliberate in order that the occasion goes as easily as attainable. He’s already fascinated about the night festivities, which won’t happen if the dangerous climate persists. On Could 7, 1770, Antonia, the final daughter of the Princess of Austriato be “given” to the French, of whom she shall be inheritor obvious.

The younger duchess has simply set foot on the Isle of Epis, which was chosen because the border between France and the Holy Roman Empire. When she arrived at Kehl round ten o’clock, she made her method along with her entourage to the magnificent pavilion that had been constructed particularly for the event. The place is crowded, nicely…