Lady Edith — The Prince and the Pauper Character Profile

About Lady Edith

Miles Hendon's former sweetheart who was forced to marry his brother, Hugh Hendon. She assists Miles and Edward in escaping their capture, ultimately divorcing Hugh to marry Miles and reclaim Hendon Hall.

Character Facts

Played by

Raquel Welch

Appears in

The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lady Edith — Romantic Former Sweetheart — Miles Hendon (Oliver Reed)

  Former romantic partners separated by familial betrayal and land seizure.

• Lady Edith — Family Husband — Hugh Hendon (David Hemmings)

  Brother who usurps Miles' property and marries his former love.

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More characters from The Prince and the Pauper

• Prince Edward / Tom Canty (Mark Lester)
• Miles Hendon (Oliver Reed)
• Henry VIII (Charlton Heston)
• The Ruffler (George C. Scott)
• John Canty (Ernest Borgnine)
• Hugh Hendon (David Hemmings)
• The Duke of Norfolk (Rex Harrison)
• Hertford (Harry Andrews)
• . St.John (Julian Orchard)
• Mother Canty (Sybil Danning)
• Jester (Graham Stark)
• Princess Elizabeth (Lalla Ward)