The opening ceremony of the event paid tribute to a headless Marie Antoinette, while a ménage à trois received mixed reactions.
In 1793, Marie Antoinette received a death sentence from the guillotine.
The Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony has commenced, and spectators were captivated from the outset.
Several performances throughout the Games have showcased France's history and culture.
After Lady Gaga's performance, the ceremony featured a headless Marie Antoinette, the last queen before the French Revolution, married to Louis XVI.
In 1793, Marie Antoinette was tried and sentenced to death by guillotine following her conviction.
The nod to the queen received plenty of reaction.
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Until now, I believed it was acceptable, but the beheaded Marie-Antoinette singing 'It'll be okay' with the blood and fireworks in the background, made me realize it was [horrible].
One more post was translated to it being "despicable."
The guillotining of Marie-Antoinette in the Palais de Justice window in Paris was celebrated by abolishing the death penalty.
The queen, without a head, seamlessly transitioned into a performance by the French rock band, Gojira.
The ceremony showed a ménage à trois, which was a nod to the French lifestyle.
There was a blend of both amusement and criticism, similar to the queen.
Despite the rain pouring down in Paris, the ceremonies are still ongoing.
Although the ceremony was on Friday, events began on Wednesday, such as the US women's soccer win over Zambia.
The first gold medal events are on Saturday.
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