Sable

The Merry Monarch who charmed courts and spent freely.

Charles II was famously known as the 'Merry Monarch' for his wit, charisma, and love of pleasure — hosting lavish court entertainments, patronising the arts and theatre, and keeping numerous high-profile mistresses including Nell Gwyn. He had a natural magnetism that won him admiration across social classes, combined with genuine political cunning and courage, navigating the treacherous post-Interregnum landscape with charm rather than force. His easy confidence, generosity, and free-spending nature — alongside his bold decision-making during crises like the Great Fire of London — make him a textbook sable.