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Emilia Schüle and Louis Cunningham return to the gilded palace walls in a high-stakes second season of Marie Antoinette on BBC2. And one newcomer will be making this worse.

This emotional distance paves the way for Marie Antoinette to rekindle her romance with Count Axel von Fersen, who has just returned from the American Revolutionary War. Emilia, who plays Jeanne, reflects on her character's impact: "She definitely makes things difficult," adding, "She's definitely one of the people that really harmed the reputation of the monarchy, alongside the economic collapse and Marie Antoinette's questionable choices." The monarchy is in danger in the upcoming series - and Freya's character is partially to blame (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC / Caroline Dubois / Capa Drama / Banijay Studios France)Emilia opened up about the challenges of her on-set attire, revealing, "I wore this massive white dress with a heavy headpiece," and explained the arduous process: "It takes hours.

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