The Château de Fontainebleau, south of Paris, is running an initiative that invites people to write to the late Queen Marie Antoinette. Marking the 240th anniversary of the couple’s last stay at the palace, the chateau reports receiving about 4,000 letters addressed to Marie Antoinette under the “Write to Marie‑Antoinette” program. The letters are sent to the site as part of a public engagement activity tied to the queen’s continued place in popular interest. Coverage across outlets notes that Marie Antoinette remains a widely recognized historical figure and continues to attract attention long after her death, including from contemporary audiences. One article emphasizes the scale of the correspondence and the ongoing fascination with the queen, while another frames the program through the image of a “mailbox” dedicated to her. Both sources describe the initiative as an effort by the chateau to connect visitors and the wider public to the palace’s history through renewed interaction with a historical figure.