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The reality of Marie-Antoinette's phrase, Let them eat cake

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According to legend, when Marie-Antoinette was told that the people had no bread to eat, she callously remarked, “Let them eat cake!” But did she actually say that famous phrase?

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The reality of Marie-Antoinette's phrase, Let them eat cake

According to legend, when Marie-Antoinette was told that the people had no bread to eat, she callously remarked, “Let them eat cake!” But did she actually say that famous phrase?

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Encyclopedia Britannica broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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