While the Bridgerton storylines are works of fiction, Queen Charlotte is based on a real individual (she wasn't a figure in the novels but added to the TV production, which has proven to be a very successful and popular decision by Rhimes et al). "Many viewers had never known the story of Queen Charlotte before
Bridgerton brought her to the world, and I’m thrilled this new series will further expand her story and the world of
Bridgerton,” Netflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria told
Deadline.
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born a German noble and became queen consort to George III upon their marriage in 1761. The couple had 15 children—their granddaughter Victoria, daughter of their third son Edward, would later become queen in 1837. As portrayed in