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Madame Anne de Noailles is a minor supporting character in the anime The Rose of Versailles. She is a lady-in-waiting assigned to Marie Antoinette upon the young Austrian princess’s arrival at the French court. A member of the historic Noailles noble family, Madame de Noailles represents the rigid etiquette and tradition of the palace of Versailles. Her personality is formal, stern, and strictly devoted to protocol; she often corrects Marie Antoinette’s behavior and attempts to guide the dauphine according to court customs. Her primary motivation is the fulfillment of her duty to the monarchy and the preservation of established social order. In the story, she appears in episodes that depict the queen’s daily life and the early tensions between Marie Antoinette and other court figures, such as Madame du Barry. Her role is that of a background attendant rather than a close confidante, and she does not undergo significant personal development or display any special abilities. Madame de Noailles remains a static figure, emblematic of the old aristocratic structure that the narrative gradually questions. Her relationship with Marie Antoinette is strictly professional, and she has little interaction with other main characters such as Oscar François de Jarjayes.