There had been rumours that Charles had married Monmouth's mother, Lucy Walter, but no evidence was forthcoming, and Charles always said that he only had one wife, Catherine of Braganza.
Der var rygter om, at Karl havde giftet sig med Monmouths mor, Lucy Walter, men der var ingen beviser, og Karl sagde altid, at han kun havde en kone, Katarina af Braganza.