Could have been a queen, Wound up with a maniac. Thanks a lot, uncle. Theoretically, this should be a 'screw it' day, but I can't possibly let Royal Mistress Week end without one of Charles II's many ladies. Thus, representing the Stuart era, we have Hortense Mancini! Hortense was born in Rome in 1646, with … Continue reading Hortense Mancini Haiku
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Nell Gwynn Haiku
World will call you 'whore', But quick wit and stage presence Will make term neutral. Welcome back to Actor Week! We're continuing with everyone's favorite royal mistress, Nell Gwynn. Born in 1650 in London, the details of her early life are decidedly nebulous. Her mother, Ellen, was probably a brothel owner and the identity of … Continue reading Nell Gwynn Haiku
Kelsey Ehler, AKA The Great Kelsini 