This podcast episode delves into the intricate and scandalous Affair of the Diamond Necklace, unraveling the deception that ensnared Cardinal de Rohan and others in a plot that tarnished Marie Antoinette's reputation and shined a harsh light on the monarchy. As the narrative unfolds, listeners discover how Jeanne de la Motte's manipulation, coupled with the ostentatious diamond necklace's backstory and the machinations of charlatans like Cagliostro, culminated in a trial that altered public perception of the monarchy, sowing the seeds for revolutionary sentiment in France.