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To which European royal family was Axel von Fersen a close friend?

  • British Royal Family

  • Bourbon Family

  • Hohenzollern Family

  • House of Medici

Answer

Certainly! Axel von Fersen was a close confidant and advisor to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, and belonged to the Swedish noble Fersen family. He played a pivotal role in facilitating correspondence and orchestrating the attempted escape of the French royal family during the French Revolution. This association with Marie Antoinette and her family cemented his connection to the House of Bourbon, the royal family of France at the time.
Axel von Fersen: From Swedish Nobility to European Renowned Figure

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