The Dutchesse Gabriell Governess of the Children

From the studio of 
Marie Antoinette
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The Dutchess Gabrielle 
Governess to the Children Royale
***
 Some people called her Governess. 

But the Queen called her an "angel"

because she protected her darling children 

and brought much happiness into 

their young lives.

The King had created a special playground 
for his beloved children, that included 
a beautiful elaborate carousel!
Not just any carousel but one that 
displayed animals that had only been 
seen in picture books. 

A striped zebra, a long-necked giraffe 
& a unicorn! Then a couple of favorite 
animals that were familiar, a sweet rabbit 
and a horse. They all sparkled in the sunlight 
and at night, there was special candlelight 
that made the carousel glow!

 

 

The children, Marie-Terese and Louis 

Joseph, loved to chose a different 

animal to ride each time dear 

Gabrielle took them to this special 

carousel created just for them by 
their kind Father.  

Gabrielle treated them to a sugar 

confection that was spun into puffy 

pink fibers that could be eaten from 

a paper cone. It always made the children 
giggle with delight! She also had 

colored balloons to chose from! 
Sometimes one of the balloons would 
escape and they would watch it 
as it disappeared into the heavens. 
 

 

Oh what joy abounded during 

those days! But as they say...  

all good things can abruptly come to 

an end.

 However the memories live forever!
 *** 

Love to all our friends, 
Marie Antoinette
XOXO 

Theater Doll by Marie Antoinette
Story written by Edie Marie 

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