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A first look at Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Netflix has released a first look at Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. No release date has been set yet. Take a look below:
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Bridgerton prequel novel about Queen Charlotte in the works
Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are teaming up to write a Bridgerton prequel novel based on the spinoff series on Netflix. The book is set to be released around the same time as the show will premiere on Netflix. The character of Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton was created by Chris Van Dusen. Her marriage to [read more]
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No – Queen Charlotte wasn’t black
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a German Princess who, at the age of 17, married King George III of the United Kingdom and thus became Queen. They would eventually have fifteen children together. The stories of the supposed biracial heritage of Queen Charlotte came about after comments on the Allan Ramsay portrait (see above) that she [read more]
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All Hail Queen Charlotte! Meet the cast of Netflix’s new limited series
Netflix and Shondaland are teaming up for this Bridgerton spin-off prequel which focuses on the rise and love life of a young Queen Charlotte. You’ll also see the Bridgerton characters Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury. This prequel will tell the story of Charlotte’s marriage to King George III was the beginning of a great love [read more]
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Royal Wedding Recollections – King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
King George III of Great Britain was just 22 years old when he succeeded his grandfather as King – his father had predeceased King George II in 1751. He had been quite taken with noblewoman Lady Sarah Lennox, who was a great-granddaughter of King Charles II through his illegitimate son Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of [read more]
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Netflix announces ‘Bridgerton’ spinoff featuring Queen Charlotte
Netflix and Shondaland have announced plans for a new limited series based on the early life of Queen Charlotte, while also telling the tale of a young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury. The series will be written by Shonda Rhimes and she will serve as an executive producer alongside Betsy Beers and Tom Verica. An [read more]