tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post3543089515209091898..comments2023-10-15T05:17:22.939-07:00Comments on The Raucous Royals: Madame Tussaud: Lies, Fables and a Ball of waxBearded Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-28788824670896979702009-06-23T10:44:59.821-07:002009-06-23T10:44:59.821-07:00Napoleon had a painting commissioned (excuse the s...Napoleon had a painting commissioned (excuse the spelling if I got it wrong) after every battle. Legend has it that on one painting Josephine had to use her so-called powers of charm over Napoleon so that he'd want to sit on her lap. He'd have looked like my school photo! <br />Shame that the last time I went there I was only about 6/7? and too young to understand about Napoleon D=Shakonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-50016685724515176672009-02-01T19:06:00.000-08:002009-02-01T19:06:00.000-08:00Ok...well now I have to go back to my history rese...Ok...well now I have to go back to my history research (the only thing is that I don't have much on Marie)..But, one thing I know for sure is that there is absolutely no credible mention of her ever having been in prison with Josephine. Should I start doubting now? Tell me more, tell me more!Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-15814116189550524742009-01-31T12:37:00.000-08:002009-01-31T12:37:00.000-08:00This is utterly fascinating! I had no idea...And I...This is utterly fascinating! I had no idea...And I am so enjoying reading your wonderful posts about Marie. I think she had a vivid imagination! <BR/><BR/>(I have a 50s pamphlet from Tussaud's - my mother went there then, I will have to see where it is...)Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.com