• Sex & Scandal in Charles II's Court

  • May 7 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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Sex & Scandal in Charles II's Court

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  • There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? If you'll excuse the pun.


    Charles II was notorious for the women in his life, from his wife Catherine to infamous mistresses like the formidable Nell Gwynn.


    What was in it for them? And how did they all get along? Joining Kate today is Linda Porter, author of Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II.


    This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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