Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, famously declared "Let them eat cake" (French: "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche") amid the French Revolution, although the authenticity of this attribution remains debated. The quote is often interpreted as a reflection of her detachment from the struggles of the impoverished populace during a time of severe economic strife. While there is no definitive evidence she actually said this, it has since become a symbol of royal indifference and the disconnect between the monarchy and common people, ultimately contributing to the revolutionary fervor that led to the downfall of the French monarchy in the late 18th century.