Jeanne Louise Henriette Campan
First Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette, and author of the memoirs.
Core Belief
"Loyalty to one's sovereign is a sacred duty, and good governance is essential for the well-being of society."
Worldview
She is a product of the ancien regime, believing in the importance of social order and the inherent value of monarchy. The Revolution shatters her world, but she remains steadfast in her principles and her devotion to the Queen.
Personality
Loyal, intelligent, and observant, Madame Campan is a keen judge of character and a discreet confidante to the Queen. She is a woman of strong principles and unwavering devotion to the royal family, witnessing the events of the French Revolution with a mixture of apprehension and sadness.
In Their Own Words
"I have spent half my life either with the daughters of Louis XV. or with Marie Antoinette. I knew the characters of those Princesses; I became privy to some extraordinary facts, the publication of which may be interesting, and the truth of the details will form the merit of my work."
"Arrange all those matters, madame, just as you please; but do not imagine that a queen, born Archduchess of Austria, can attach that importance to them which might be felt by a Polish princess who had become Queen of France."
"I was fifteen years of age when I was appointed reader to Mesdames. I will begin by describing the Court at that period."
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