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King Charles II of England meeting his sister Duchess Henrietta of Orleans at Dover, 1670

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3825 x 5079 px | 32.4 x 43 cm | 12.8 x 16.9 inches | 300dpi

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27 September 2007

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King Charles II of England meeting his sister Duchess Henrietta of Orleans at Dover 1670 From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

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King Charles II of England meeting his sister Duchess Henrietta of Orleans at Dover, 1670

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