King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had 4 offspring. They also adopted 6 orphans. These children spent their early years in the lap of luxury at the Palace of Versailles. But the French revolution tore the family apart. The King and Queen lost their heads to Madame Guillotine and the children were imprisoned and scattered to the wind. Let’s meet the children of the King and Queen of France...
Marie-Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême
Louis Joseph
Louis Charles - Louis XVII
Sophie
Adopted:
Armand Gagné
Jean Amilcar
Ernestine Lambriquet
"Zoë" Jeanne Louise Victoire (and 2 sisters)
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