

When 22-year-old King George III took the throne in 1760, his first priority (probably) was to find a wife. Queen Charlotte married her husband within six hours of meeting himĪlthough it’s probably fair to say that as a 17-year-old girl from a noble family being offered to the king of England, she didn’t have the chance to say no. “My life as Queen,” intones Rosheuvel as the older Charlotte in the teaser, “was difficult.” Here’s a hint of just what she means, with our primer to the real Queen Charlotte. The 15 best, and the 15 worst, movie threequels ever made The 22 best high school shows of the past 22 years

Great directors, terrible films: The biggest misses from Hollywood's heaviest hittersįrom whoa to woe: Ranking Keanu Reeves’ 20 best performances (and 5 of his worst) But there’s also likely to be some very real heartbreak along the way, if the show stays true (or as true as it can while still taking creative license) to the lives of the real Queen Charlotte and King George III.


Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, which premieres May 4 on Netflix, is sure to boast grand balls, steamy sex scenes, and plenty of gossip, as per the hallmarks of the historical-fiction juggernaut. This time around, though, we’re going into the past to take a look at the lives of Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel in the “present” and by India Amarteifio when the character is younger), Lady Danbury, and Lady Bridgerton when they were younger. It’s almost time to get your hand fans out and your smelling salts ready, as we’re soon to return to the swoon-worthy world of Bridgerton. Corey Mylchreest as Young King George, India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte, and Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta
