Built by Louis XIII as a hunting lodge, it was significantly altered and expanded by Louis XIV--who ultimately abandoned the Louvre to make Versailles his center of court.
Louis XIV became king in 1661 and declared Versailles to be the official capital of government (and thus of France) in 1682. It remained the capital until 1789--the French Revolution.
Who were the kings during that time? It misses the scope of the rule to just say "Louis 14, Louis 15, and Louis 16," because they were not immediate descendants.
Louis 14
Son--predeceased his father
Grandson--predeceased his grandfather
Great-grandson--became Louis 15
Son--predeceased his father
Grandson--became Louis 16.
So, sure, Marie-Antoinette was living in a palace, but it must have been like living in your grandmother's house. With the added drawback of not being able to replace anything. No painting over that hopelessly "last century" tapestry wallpaper, for example.
On the other hand--it beat being a peasant and starving.
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