Posted by Henri M on January 2, 2013, 2:56 am, in reply to "Marie Antoinette"
Even if Marie-Antoinette had no any jewel, it would not have prevented the downfall of the monarchy. The system of the absolutist monarchal system was about to end, with or without Marie-Antoinette.
"The necklace that started the downfall of Marie-Antoinette" must be taken with a grain of salt, in my humble opinion.