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Why did Marie-Antoinette favor the Petit Trianon?
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Marie-Antoinette favored the Petit Trianon as a private residence where she could escape the rigid formalities of court life. To enhance this retreat, she had a garden laid out in the English style, which featured rustic villas designed to allow the ladies of the court to mimic peasant life.1