Before Marie Antoinette arrived in France from Austria, she had been schooled in the nuances of "galant" spoken French and French fashions. She was introduced to Bertin in 1772. Twice a week, soon after Louis XVI's coronation, Bertin would present her newest creations to the queen and spend hours discussing them. The queen adored her wardrobe and was passionate about every detail, and Bertin, as her milliner, became her confidante and friend. Her position as the designer of the queen also secured her the position as the leading fashion designer of the French aristocracy and, as French fashion was the leader in Europe, the central figure of European fashion.