‘The king and his husband’: The gay history of British royals | Curio

‘The king and his husband’: The gay history of British royals

12 mins | Jun 3, 2022

King Edward II was known for his intensely close relationships with two men. The wedding of Lord Ivar Mountbatten and James Coyle in 2018 was the first same-sex marriage in the British monarchy. But according to historians, the union is not the first same-sex relationship. Kayla Epstein explores the hidden queer history of British history.

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From The Washington Post

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