5/21/2023 0 Comments Queen of the tearling book 4![]() ![]() In real life, there is no evidence that this Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III (whom you remember from your seventh-grade textbook on the American revolution), was Black or descended from Black people. In the series, Charlotte (played by India Amarteifio in one timeline and Golda Rosheuvel in a later one and in "Bridgerton"), is described as "very brown" by her mother-in-law and of the "Moorish race" (Amarteifio identifies as mixed race). We separate the history from the fantasy in the six-episode Netflix series. The series' narrator, Lady Whistledown (Julie Andrews), says as much herself in the opening moments, calling it "fiction inspired by fact."Īmid all the fiction in "Charlotte" – which tells the origin story of a real British queen but takes extensive liberties – there are a few facts sprinkled in here and there. ![]() ![]() And while it's a great romance and soap opera, it's not a very good history lesson. Netflix's "Bridgerton" spinoff "Queen Charlotte" (now streaming) has captured our hearts and binge-watching hours since its May 4 premiere on the streaming service. Spoiler alert! The following contains significant details from Netflix's "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story." ![]()
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