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alex-b4 t1_izm94vz wrote

Reply to comment by frenchchevalierblanc in “Being Madame is a miserable job” Liselotte of the Palatinate lived at the court of the French king Louis XIV and wrote countless letters that offer a unique insight into the intrigues and everyday life of the nobility. by swissnationalmuseum

I believe Monsieur was gay and she was also considered as very masculine, there was a saying about them: "Monsieur est tres 'madame' et Madame est tres 'monsieur' ", can't do better than translating it by "Monsieur is very 'madame' and Madame is very 'monsieur' ".

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