Claire arrived in Versailles at the exact time she was expected to. Not a moment before and not a moment later.
She arrived in full formal attire. Her hair was styled up in an elaborate and graceful bun, while her dress was far too superfluous for her taste, but the envy of Versailles.
The court immediately took to the woman whom they did not recognize. Not because the de Rochefort family was particularly unknown.
On the contrary, they were one of the crown's largest and longest supporters, and were rewarded heavily with a prestigious title and prominent position in the court for their loyalty even during years of exile.
No, the reason people didn't recognize Claire is because the black sheep de Rochefort had seldom stood out to such a degree. She was stunning, in ways that appealed to the excessive grandeur of Versailles.
