Sex & Scandal in Charles II's Court

<p>There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? If you'll excuse the pun.</p><br><p>Charles II was notorious for the women in his life, from his wife Catherine to infamous mistresses like the formidable Nell Gwynn.</p><br><p>What was in it for them? And how did they all get along? Joining Kate today is Linda Porter, author of <a href="https://shop.nationalarchives.gov.uk/products/copy-of-mistresses-sex-and-scandal-at-the-court-of-charles-ii" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II</a>.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit.com/subscription/</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>