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Le Carré, Bacchae and radical feminist punk art – what to see and watch this week

John le Carré was a master of the spy novel – not by glamorising espionage, but by stripping it of illusion. His stories abandoned the trope of the suave, heartless agent in favour of morally complex characters navigating the shadowy ethics of Cold War intelligence. Gritty, ambiguous and deeply human,…

The Conversation

Newsom trolls ‘Marie Antoinette’ Trump over decision to protect his ballroom while pushing cuts: ‘No health care for you’

California governor’s press office compares president to the French aristocrat in a humorous tweet

The Independent UK

Prada injects glamour into its collection inspired by uniform

Milan show features boxy shirts and trousers with pleats, next to puffball skirts and satin opera gloves

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Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A is a rare opportunity to see what survives of the queen’s closet

Marie Antoinette (1755 to 1793) is a cultural icon of monumental proportions. She was the last queen of France before the brutal and bloody French Revolution, and her life was ended by the revolutionaries’ guillotine blade.

The Conversation

Did London Fashion Week Really Just Create a Rococo Revival?

Patrick McDowell, Natasha Zinko, Erdem and Simone Rocha all had one thing in common

Marie Claire

That takes the cake! How Marie Antoinette became the patron saint of our new gilded age

As the planet’s ruling class embraces displays of royal-adjacent wealth, a new exhibition about Marie Antoinette is opening at London’s V&A. Why is the French fashion icon suddenly back in vogue?

The Guardian - UK

Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A: 'On its own terms, rather wonderful'

4/5 This exhibition looks at Marie Antoinette as a style icon, but her possessions on display carry considerable power

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Gary Lineker reveals subject of new 'The Rest Is...' podcast

The latest spin-off of The Rest is History is in the works

Evening Standard

Marie Antoinette Style review: Forget the seedy sex addict slurs – and meet the real classy, sassy queen

From smallpox headgear to fairytale gowns and self-modelled ‘breast cups’, this lavish show reveals a very different person from the one depicted in the libellous fantasies of the French revolutionary press

The Guardian - UK

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Cardi B's highly-anticipated sophomore album 'Am I the Drama?', frosty ambience and female obsession in 'The Ice Tower', and a London flea market where famous artists sell in person. Here are this week's cultural highlights.

Euronews

‘It’s silent but does the heavy lifting’: the soft power of the white shirt

The white shirt speaks of formality without trying too hard and is making a comeback on the catwalk and on screen

The Guardian - UK

Space, stadiums, poses and prizes: the best art and architecture of autumn 2025

The season’s standouts include mighty Picassos, mesmerising mushrooms, the visions of Kerry James Marshall, the combat photography of Lee Miller – and a return trip to space

The Guardian - UK

George Home is channelling Marie Antoinette for their latest collection – these are the 6 pieces going in my trolley

These styles look good enough to eat!

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Will there be a Marie Antoinette season 3?

Marie is sadly doomed...

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TV tonight: Glastonbury 2025 kicks off on the BBC!

Didn’t manage to get a ticket again? You can catch all the best sets at home. Plus: brace yourself for The Mortician. Here’s what to watch this evening

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30 Weird But True Facts About Royals

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

The Conversation

A pink diamond just sold for over US$ 14 million – no wonder, when you look at the mysteries behind their chemistry

Diamonds might be forever but that doesn’t stop them being bought and sold. One stone thought to have once belonged to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, has just sold for US$14 million (£10 million) at an auction in New York – about three times the asking price. Set…

Evening Standard

UK’s first dedicated Marie Antoinette exhibition to open at London museum

Marie Antoinette Style will open at the museum in September.

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30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Who has the poshest ancestors? Cold Feet stars Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris find out

Fans of the 90s comedy drama are in for a treat as the duo take a deep dive into their pasts in DNA Journey. Plus: Rosie Ramsay showcases her trotting skills. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam

Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues claimed chairs had adorned rooms of Marie Antoinette, in multimillion-euro con

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the winners and losers of this year’s British Soap Awards

Best family? Best storyline? Jane McDonald is host at the annual battles. Plus: the ambulance service is powerless as an abusive caller repeatedly dials 999. Here’s what to watch this evening

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55 Historical ‘Facts’ That Are Inaccurate Or Completely Untrue

What else have we been lied to about?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Natasha Lyonne solves the case of a murdered school gerbil

It’s another fun whydunnit mystery for detective Charlie in Poker Face. Plus: a snappy new sketch show from Danielle Vitalis. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Alex Horne’s creepy but clever musical sitcom returns

Horne’s endearingly eccentric comedy is music to most ears. Plus: the extraordinary secrets of bees. Here’s what to watch this evening

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