Became Queen of France and Navarre when Louis XV died and Louis XVI ascended the throne.
On May 10, 1774, Marie Antoinette became the Queen of France upon the death of Louis XV and the subsequent ascension of her husband, Louis XVI, to the throne. Her new role came at a tumultuous time for France, with socio-economic issues brewing. Marie Antoinette's reign was characterized by both her lavish lifestyle and the growing public discontent, which eventually contributed to the French Revolution.