the philandering Duke of Hastings or the stubborn Anthony Bridgteron. And adding to the young cast Corey Mylchreest as Young King George, whose complex character varies greatly from the other leading men in the Bridgterton series we’ve been introduced so far e.g. But we’re taken on a journey through their origin stories with an enjoyable cast of newcomers.Īmarteifio, as Young Charlotte, does a wonderful job portraying her older counterpart with a sharp intelligence yet loving nature, while Arsema Thomas captures the intelligence and cunning of a Young Lady Danbury. Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell reprise their roles as Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton respectively. Queen Charlotte expands the Bridgerton universe and provides more depth to some of the characters we fell in love with in the original series. Queen Charlotte, portrait by Thomas Gainsborough (1781). And what if that was accepted at the time and people acknowledge that, and then she used that position to lift other people of colour to a higher positions in society. Quinn’s also unfazed about what the real Queen Charlotte looked like: ‘I don’t think it’s ever going to be proven or disproven to be honest with you. Quinn recently told Oprah Daily: ‘I go back and forth between wishing I had actually written her in the books and then being glad I didn’t, because I don’t know if I could have done as good a job.’ While the original Bridgerton TV series was based on the books by Julia Quinn, Queen Charlotte was not one of the characters. ![]() And in real life, actor India Amartiefio has mixed ancestry – her mother is German and her father is Ghanaian – almost as if her casting was written in the stars. In the series, Queen Charlotte’s German background is referenced. The real Queen Charlotte was German, the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elizabeth Albertina of Saxe-Hildburghausen. When she is younger her hair is in a more natural state and as her power grows, her hair becomes larger and features more elaborate hairstyles. Read: What to watch in May: new to streaming, cinemas and film festivals near youĪnother aspect of race explored in the series is Queen Charlotte’s hair, which is a symbol of her power. ![]() Her mother-in-law Princess Augusta (Michelle Fairley), however, insists that she should be painted paler. The series acknowledges this in a scene where Young Queen Charlotte (played by India Amarteifio) is sitting down for a portrait and requests that the artist paint her darker. But this has often been brought into disrepute. Many believe that the real Queen Charlotte had African ancestry as she was believed to be the ancestor of Margarita de Castro y Sousa, a Black branch of the Portuguese royal house. Even though the show makes it clear that the story is fictional, some elements have been taken from the true story of Queen Charlotte and King George III. ![]() It reveals not only the battle for their love but the power and responsibility that comes with being King and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, particularly securing their blood line with an heir. The miniseries (six episodes) delves into the incredible love story of King George III and Queen Charlotte. In true Shonda Rhimes fashion, Queen Charlotte is full of unexpected twists. ![]() And while she executive produced the Bridgerton series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte was written and created by her. The producer, author and screenwriter is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer of hit shows like Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. Shonda Rhimes has returned with a bang with her new Bridgerton spin-off series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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