Sabrina
writes to

   


Your education

     
   

SUBJECT

    I have a few questions about your education.

1. What kind of educaton did you have as a child? Formal or informal?
2. Where did you attend "high school"?
3. Did you attend college?  If so, where did you attend and what did you study? And did you graduate?

Thank you.

Sabrina


Dearest Sabrina,

I have been told you have waited a while for my answer to reach you.  Let me apologize to you.  I hope you will forgive me.

Here are the answers to your questions.

1.  I did not receive a real education until my marriage with the Dauphin of France was decided.  When it was, I had to learn a lot of things quickly.  I was never a good student, I must admit.  I never liked to study and read when I felt obligated to.

2.  Imperial family children do not attend school, especially not the girls.  We have a governor and private teachers.

3.  As for your previous question, Imperial family children do not attend school of any kind.

Don’t hesitate to write again if you feel like it, it may take me some time to answer, but I always do.

Marie-Antoinette