Time alone gives Marie love.
Holding Marie’s hand, Melanie reached out to her sister.
“Avez-vous déjà eu le sentiment de pouvoir briser les liens de l'esclavage dans lesquels vous aviez été vendu?”
{“Did you ever feel you could break the bonds of slavery you had been sold into?”}
“Ma vie a été sans amour pendant 7 ans. Je n'étais qu'une fille de 14 ans lorsque mes parents m'ont confié à Louis sur cette île du Rhin.
Après la guerre de 7 ans, l’alliance entre l’Autriche et la France a nécessité que notre mariage soit un lien entre nos pays.
Mais Louis et moi aimerions enfin. Marie-Thérèse que vous connaissez et aimez Mélanie était une enfant née du véritable amour.”
{“My life was loveless for 7 years. I was only a girl of 14 when I was given to Louis by my parents on that island in the Rhine River.
After the 7 years’ war it was necessary for the alliance between Austria and France that our marriage be a bond between our countries.
But Louis and I would finally love. Marie-Thérèse who you know and love Melanie was a child born in true love.”}
Marie with tears streaming down her cheeks held her sister.
“Je me souviens encore du jour de votre mariage avec James et de la joie avec laquelle Marie-Thérèse vous accompagnait à l'autel de ma sœur Il vit dans mon cœur même maintenant. " smiled Marie
{“I still remember the day of your wedding to James and how happy Marie-Thérèse was walking behind you to the alter my sister. It lives in my heart even now.”} smiled Marie.
#Queen #MarieAntoinette
“Le temps m'a donné de l'amour. Le temps m'a aussi donné ma soeur.”
{“Time gave me love. Time also gave me you my sister.”}
To be continued in Melanie’s Biography with love for her sister by her side.
Transported into history
1 - It was a night to remember forever!
2 - Moving within elite circles.
3 - Melanie was transported to ‘Un jour à Versailles’
4 - James will never believe this!
5 - James called back, but Melanie was away in France!
6 - “Happy anniversary my love - See you tonight”
7 - They woke in each other’s arms
8 - “Would you marry me 230 years ago James?”
9 - The French Court setting designs.
10 - Immersed in history
11 - Planning a trip for one day in May
12 - Auction Day to come somewhere in time May 7th 1819
13 - A breakfast fit for a King
14 - Hello Lord Wemsys - May 7th 1819
15 - Now we can return to see Marie.
16 - James and Melanie will marry in Versailles tomorrow.
17 - The wedding June 7th 1789.
18 - The letter was stained by Melanie’s tears.
19 - To visit Versailles once more
20- The flight to Geneva with Merie by her side
21 - The saving of Marie’s Jewels
22 - I fear to be the Last Queen of France. Write our story!
23 - Holding you forever my sister. Time still exists!
24 - A lock of hair
25 - Slavery – the absence of Choice to Choose.
26 - James will you still love me in another 200 years?
27 - Our bond will never break, even in a thousand years.
28 - A hole in the heart of history. A story of slavery.
29 - Our love will go on wherever you are.
30 - ‘The Slavery of Marie Antoinette’
32 - The Power of the pendant. "Nous avons aimé dans le temps."
Ching Dynasty Collection
We are the custodians of some of the most exquisite examples of hand carved artistry from 200 years ago, here as just a few for you to look at: