The royal family spends some holidays in Fontainebleau. Marie-Antoinette learns about du Barry's plan, who looks for a fiancée for Provence. Will the second pretender to the throne of France be able to birth the Bourbon heir before Louis and Marie-Antoinette perform their duty?

Louis may be King, but Marie-Antoinette is determined to inaugurate her reign as Queen of France. First step: organize a sumptuous inauguration ball, and convince Louis to choose the pro-Austrian candidate whom she defends as Prime Minister. When Louis refuses to let his Austrian wife get involved in French politics, a chill sets in in their marriage.