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The Story Of Nell Gwyn
Historian Louise Raw tells the incredible story of Nell Gwyn, one of the first actresses to appear on the English stage and mistress to King Charles II. A real-life rags to riches story, Nell went from selling oranges to courting a king in the 17th Century. Picture: Nell Gwyn by Simon Verelst, circa 1680 © National Portrait Gallery, London
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