political correctness?

I know what you mean but the only one of those you cite that almost spoils things for me is the physician's daughter being the real talent rather than her father, but because she's a woman it's all a big secret and therefore conjecture!

Considering the King's physician/s of this period were obviously actual historical figures and elites of their profession I find it somewhat cheap to simply render one essentially inept just so his borderline genius daughter can be elevated to placate very modern, right-on sensibilities.

.....having said that I don't pretend to be an expert of King Louis or the period he reigned in (to put it mildly) so if this is indeed historical fact (or even mere documented rumour) then I don't have a problem with it!

I suspect it's mere 'artistic license' by the writer though, and for very poor and shallow reasons.

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They definitely threw some PC bullcrap in there because of "muh diversity". Have a look at the real nobility of Assini, and compare that to the urbane and well dressed fantasy prince of the tv show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assinie-Mafia#/media/File:King_of_Assini.jpg

Monsieur, frère du Roy, was the greatest 'Fairy' od his time he was openly bi-sexual, with a stong preference for men.

It's perfectly acurate.

Bisexuality was very comon in French aristocracy of this time, and probably in all european 'elite'.

In fact, homosexuality was rarely condemned at this time of France, and hardly condemned. The only exeption was trubling public peace, and rape.

Sodomy, on men AND women WAS comdemned, but was very hard to prove.

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Well, the African prince is based on an actual person, Prince Aniaba. He was christened in France ,became a regular in the court of Louis XIV and joined a relatively elite cadre of the French Army. Queen Maria Therese was rumored to have given birth to a black baby in 1664 as well. Of course, that was most likely just a rumor but is the basis for the affair with the queen.

As for Phillipe, it does seem that he was pretty flamboyant. He was well known for having affairs with men, and apparently liked to dress in women's clothing.

Philippe's homosexuality was well known and actually the King and his entourage were very happy with it because it made him less of a threat. I'm not sure what you call "out and proud" but closets were invention of more modern and zealot times, I'm afraid.

As long as he was setting his preference aside to fulfill his duties to the lineage and make children (which he did more than once), nobody gave a fuck who he fucked. How desperately modern, I know... but then again you're here bitching about how they only did it to bother conservatives... so I guess it's not that modern. Just more evolved.