"Grab your finest pen, choose some proper paper, and let the words flow..."
What would you tell Marie-Antoinette if you knew she would read what you sent to her?
The Château de Fontainebleau, Marie-Antoinette's favourite country retreat, received 4,000 letters since the launch of the initiative "To your pens! Write to Marie-Antoinette".
"History is never more fascinating than when it comes to life," says Cécile Berly, a historian specialised in the 18th century who came up with this idea.
"I immediately thought that we needed to use the medium of the letter to encourage genuine engagement. It helps create a connection and sense of closeness with the queen."
