The Necklace

Why would Napoleon declare “the queen’s death must be dated from the diamond necklace trial”?

This question is coming from the text the necklace that cost marie antoinette her head.

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Napoleon is alluding to the fact that the diamond necklace affair only increased the hatred of the Queen. The fact that people believed she purchased the necklace, yet another example of excess to the French people, led to the Revolution that would claim her life..... meaning that her ultimate death was a direct result of the rumors.