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Queen Charlotte has her own Bridgerton spinoff on Netflix - but who was she really? And why was she obsessed with Australia?

Queen Charlotte captured viewers’ attention in the Netflix series Bridgerton as the snuff-sniffing, gossip-greedy, biracial wife of the “mad king” George III.

The Conversation

The new Bridgerton prequel is 'fiction inspired by fact'. So who was the real Queen Charlotte?

Bridgerton is back in the cultural zeitgeist thanks to its new prequel charting the rise to prominence and power of Queen Charlotte. But just how much of the show is true to life?

ABC News

The Cast of 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story': Your Guide

Dive into the excellent casting behind the 'Bridgerton' sequel.

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Who was Queen Charlotte? Bridgerton spin-off series focuses on British history

The six-part prequel follows the story of how young Charlotte came to marry King George III and become England’s longest-serving Queen consort.

Evening Standard

What the coronations of maximalist George IV and (relatively) minimalist Charles III reveal about the British monarchy

When George III died in 1820, he was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, with 60 years on the throne. Public mourning was adopted across Britain.

The Conversation

Fact vs Fiction: Is Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story based on real life?

Is Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story based on real life? Here is everything you need to know.

WhatToWatch

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story cast — who's who in Netflix spin-off

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story cast — a who's who guide to the six-part miniseries about the creation of the Ton.

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Queen Charlotte: Meet the real-life English queen from Netflix’s Bridgerton spin-off

Netflix’s mini-series follows the young royal as she arrives in England

The Independent UK

Who was Queen Charlotte? The true story that inspired Netflix's new Bridgerton spin-off

Netflix describes the Bridgerton spin-off as the unlikely romance that started it all

Manchester Evening News

Queen Charlotte’s Adjoa Andoh: ‘I’m vibrant, sexual, have appetite – why would my stories not be interesting?’

The ’Bridgerton’ actor talks to Isobel Lewis about Netflix’s ‘Queen Charlotte’, getting older and intimacy coordinators

The Independent UK

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story review – a ravishing, romp-packed prequel

Shonda Rhimes’s gorgeous triumph of a spin-off follows Queen Charlotte across two timelines. It’s a comic, emotive pleasure – with plenty of sex

The Guardian - UK

Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte versus ITV’s Tom Jones: which will be the diamond of the TV season?

Netflix and ITV are going head to head with their prestige period dramas: let the battle of the bodices commence

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Our highlights for Thursday, May 4

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

Where was Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story filmed? Locations featured in the Bridgerton spin-off

Where was Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story filmed? We delve into the locations featured in the Bridgerton spin-off, and where they can really be found.

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India Amarteifio 'choked' during her Queen Charlotte audition

India Amarteifio feared she'd missed out on playing Queen Charlotte in Netflix's Bridgerton spin-off.

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Is Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton based on a real Queen?

Is Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton based on a real Queen? As Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story lands on Netflix, fans of the iconic franchise have questions.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Queen Charlotte’ prequel lives up to the ‘Bridgerton’ standard of luster and lust

Netflix series features a brilliant star turn by India Amarteifio as the young sovereign commencing her difficult marriage with King George.

Tom’s Guide

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story review: A royal triumph

Our Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story review applauds the period romance for being a delightful romp with a great cast.

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Manchester Evening News

Netflix Queen Charlotte: release date, cast, trailer and everything you need to know

The Bridgerton prequel is just around the corner

Tom’s Guide

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story release date and time — how to watch on Netflix

A guide on how to watch Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, including Netflix release date and start time.

Evening Standard

Behind the scenes of Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte: ‘I think this will satisfy audiences’

The world of Regency England is beckoning once more

The Guardian - UK

Raining molten wax, hungry peers and fainting guests: coronations of yore that went awry

Crowning a new monarch through the ages can descend into a farce and be bedevilled with last-minute disasters

The Guardian - UK

Harry Enfield on his King Charles TV portrayal: ‘We both have sausagey fingers’

The comedian stars as the monarch in a coronation special of The Windsors – but parody is not without empathy, he says

Evening Standard

Queen Charlotte on Netflix review: a bodice-ripping, sparkling fairytale

Let the bonking commence

The Independent UK

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

At Queen Victoria’s coronation, an elderly peer caught his foot on his robe and rolled down the bottom of the steps in front of the throne.

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