As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul who was given the privilege of the first salute. Presented with the Duc by Prince Starhemberg,… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
“Though Charles II both craved and enjoyed female companionship till the end of his life, there is no question that by the cold, rainy… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to do something to make them privileged. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
The concentration in my book on Marie Antoinette's childhood and on her family influences. It is surprising how some books actually start with her… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
Of course there's no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I'm very interested in good and evil and the moral natures of people. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all. marie antoinette — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special. — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
