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Jun 2024
26m 58s

Royals Romancing Actresses 1660s – 1950s

Lindsay Holiday
About this episode

Royals were the worlds first celebrities. Their wealth and power made them stand out from the mud-caked peasantry. People wanted to know them, or at least know all about them. As actors and eventually actresses started treading the boards and becoming famous for their theatrical turns both on stage and off, it’s no wonder that these celebrity worlds were draw together. Whenever Hollywood royalty meets real royalty, it’s a recipe for some serious drama! Let’s journey through history to meet 10 actresses and two actors who starred in real life royal romances.

Part 1:

Nell Gwyn (1650 – 1687) & King Charles II of England

Dorothea Bland (1761 – 1816) & King William IV of the UK

Sarah Bernhardt (1844 – 1923) & King Edward VII of the UK

Rita Hayworth (1918 – 1987) & Prince Aly Khan

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