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Which British king's favourite mistresses were nicknamed 'The Elephant' and 'The Maypole'?

George I. Ehrengard Melusina von Schulenberg was the Maypole, as she was tall and thin. Charlotte Sophia Kielmansegge was the Elephant as she was rather a large lady!

"Pray, good people, be civil. I am the Protestant whore!" Which of Charles II's mistresses said this when her carriage was attacked in a case of mistaken identity?

Nell Gywn. One of Nell's most famous witticisms.

Who was King Charles II's Catholic mistress for whom Nell Gwyn was mistaken?

Louise de Keroualle. The English populace didn't like her as she was both French and a Catholic.

Henry VIII was known for his wives rather than his mistresses, but which woman gave birth to his illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy?

Elizabeth Blount. Henry Fitzroy was given the title Duke of Richmond by his father but died of tuberculosis at the age of 17.

Which future king's mistress was an actress known as the "Goddess of the Green Room"?

William IV. They stayed together for twenty years and had 10 children.

What was the name of the 'Goddess of the Green Room'?

Dorothy Jordan. Dorothy Jordan was a famous actress of the time; her many admirers included Lord Byron.

Which king was the lover of actress Lily Langtry?

Edward VII. Edward VII had many mistresses, including Alice Keppel, whose descendants include one Camilla Parker-Bowles. :)

Which king had Henrietta Howard as a mistress for almost twenty years?

George II. It was said of George II that he only had mistresses because he felt that it was a matter of royal duty! It's also said that his wife, Caroline of Anspach, chose several of his mistresses for him!

Which king's liaison with Rosamund Clifford supposedly resulted in her murder?

Henry II. It has been said that Rosamund was given the choice between the dagger and poison by Henry's jealous wife, Eleanor of Aquitane.

Some British kings didn't take mistresses - instead they preferred "close male friends". Which king's lover was a man named Piers Gaveston?

Edward II. Edward II is perhaps most famous for the way he was murdered - he was tied very tightly and then a long, red-hot poker inserted, through a funnel, into somewhere very, very painful! It has been said that his murderers hoped that the funnel, which ensured there were practically no external marks, would disguise the murder, but medieval doctors weren't fools, and the horrific truth was soon discovered ... The look on the dead king's face made it obvious that he had not died a natural death.