Marie Antoinette is famously associated with the saying, "Let them eat cake." This phrase is often attributed to her in response to hearing that the French populace was suffering from a lack of bread. However, there is no historical evidence that she actually said this. The phrase has come to symbolize her perceived indifference to the plight of the French people during a time of great socio-economic upheaval. Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France during the late 18th century, represents the disconnect between the monarchy and the common people, contributing to the unrest leading up to the French Revolution.