Corte S01e03 — Maria Antonietta - Primi Passi A

While Marie is still struggling to secure her position (and her marriage), a new threat arrives: .

Provence sides with the King’s daughters to choose Josephine of Savoy, primarily to spite Louis and Marie.

He promises to protect her, ending the episode with a pact: "Don't leave me". Final Thoughts: Is the "Spare" the Real Danger? Maria Antonietta - Primi passi a corte s01e03

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.

The episode kicks off with the royal family attempting to unwind under the theme of "Merry England". However, any hope for peace is literally tossed overboard when a fight between the brothers, Louis-Auguste and Provence, ends with Marie falling into a river. It’s a messy start to a trip defined by cold shoulders and calculated snubs. A New Rival Enters the Fray While Marie is still struggling to secure her

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

Provence tries to assert dominance at a royal luncheon, only to be reminded by the King that he still needs his older brother’s permission for the match. The Du Barry Hostility Peaks Final Thoughts: Is the "Spare" the Real Danger

If Provence and Josephine produce an heir before Marie and Louis, Marie’s status as the future Queen becomes dangerously precarious.