Marie Antoinette the king denouncing the queen's role in these matters, urged by the queen, Louis XVI disbanded the government, thus losing his majority in the Assembly. Dumouriez resigned and refused a post in any new government. At this point, the tide against royal authority intensified in the population and political parties, while Marie Antoinette encouraged the king to veto the new laws voted by the Legislative Assembly in 1792. In August 1791, the Declaration of Pillnitz threatened an invasion of France. This led in turn to a French declaration of war in April 1792, which led to the French Revolutionary Wars
Cultural depictions of Marie Antoinette out "Let them eat shit" and "Let them eat pussy", and the last line says "Let them eat cake." Marie Antoinette appears in the children's book "Ben and Me" by Robert Lawson, but does not appear in the 1953 animated short film adaptation. Joan Rivers' book "I Hate Everyone... Starting With Me", contains a quote by Marie Antoinette saying "Let her eat shit". Costco then refused to sell the book because of the explicit language. Juliet Grey's trilogy of books starting with "Becoming Marie Antoinette" and ending with "Confessions of Marie Antoinette" tells Marie Antoinette's entire story from beginning to