‘Queen Charlotte’ Is the Best ‘Bridgerton’ Yet: TV Review

Queen Charlotte for weeks now - but how much do you know about the stars of the show behind-the-scenes? While starring in the Netflix drama as the swoon-worthy aid to the King, Reynolds is played by Freddie Dennis, who comes from acting royalty himself. Find out more… Freddie is actually the only son of actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, who is perhaps best known for his roles in Fleabag, as the bank manager who helps Fleabag out in a tough moment and Outnumbered, as the family’s patriarch, Pete.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story – check it out below.Created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), the Netflix prequel series follows young Queen Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio and Golda Rosheuvel) rise to prominence in the late 18th century.A synopsis reads: “Young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this Bridgerton universe prequel.”Alongside Amarteifio and Rosheuvel, the show’s cast includes Arsema Thomas, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Corey Mylchreest, Michelle Fairley and Sam Clemmett.After scoring the first two seasons of Bridgerton, Kris Bowers returns to provide the soundtrack for Queen Charlotte. Along with working with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Jose James, his other past credits include When They See Us, Dear White People and 2018 Oscar winner Green Book.You can stream the official score below.Like Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte features orchestral covers of pop songs throughout.

Queen Charlotte star first met with the show's hair and makeup team, she cried. Not because the actor, who plays the elder, Regency-era version of the titular royal on the hit , had concerns about the level of craftsmanship or the treatment of her natural hair.

BreAnna Bell Jennifer Lopez hits another high note with her latest film as “The Mother” becomes Netflix’s biggest opening for a film in 2023, so far. The action-thriller scored 83.71 million hours viewed following its May 12 debut and was No. 1 in 82 countries with nearly 43 million views (Netflix calculates views by dividing the total hours viewed by the total runtime, which is 1.96 hours). On the TV side, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” continued its reign in the No. 1 spot on the English TV List with 158.68 million hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 91 countries. That puts the show’s total views at 307 million total hours viewed. With its six episodes, the series quickly racked up more than 47 million views (307 million hours viewed divided by 6.49 runtime hours) since its May 4 release.

The “Bridgerton” universe was already diverse and inclusive, but now, it just got a whole lot gayer.

, a prequel series tochronicles the early days of young Charlotte's marriage to King George III and her ascension to the throne as they ruled over Britain.The six-episode drama, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring India Armateifio and Corey Mylchreest, makes it very clear that it is not to be taken as a historical retelling of Charlotte and George, but instead explains in a disclaimer that opens the series that it is merely «fiction inspired by fact,» and any and all «liberties taken by the author are intentional.»Though the distinction is crucial for many elements of Rhimes' story are actually taken from factual events, such as the couple's quick marriage, their coronation ceremony and George's health issues — just with an added dose of spice.Queen Charlotte was initially introduced in the first season of , a series inspired by Julia Quinn's romance novels, and was one of the only historical figures in the otherwise fictional world.  focuses on Charlotte's younger years as she acclimated to her new beginning as a royal, but what parts are actually real? ET breaks down seven of the biggest questions from the prequel and explains what's fact and what's fiction.Yes, Charlotte and George are Charles III's great-great-great-great-great grandparents.

Emily Longeretta From Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox to Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Winkler, this year’s Emmy race is filled with past winners hoping to pick up another trophy from the TV Academy. However, there is also a plethora of talent entering the awards conversation for the first time, thanks to their work on series including “Queen Charlotte,” “Shrinking” and “The Last of Us.” After the success of “Bridgerton,” it’s no surprise that Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is filled with talented new faces. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest portray Queen Charlotte and King George III while Arsema Thomas portrays the young Agatha Danbury.

Queen Charlotte is breaking new records at Netflix!

India Amarteifio is all everyone is talking about after the debut of Queen Charlotte on Netflix.

Netflix‘s newest series, Queen Charlotte, is already a big hit among fans.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is currently streaming, and fans are already eager to see the story continue.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story takes viewers back to the origins and rise to power of Queen Charlotte. The Bridgerton prequel is a limited series but creator Shonda Rhimes leaves the door slightly open for a second season.

India Amarteifio and Arsema Thomas sandwich in Corey Mylchreest while arriving for the Paley Center of Media screening of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story in New York City on Thursday (May 4).

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”.

in 2021—but Golda Rosheuvel’s Queen Charlotte is a constant in Shonda Rhimes’s Netflix hit. Now, the German princess turned British queen is getting her own spin-off, with set to play the royal during her teenage years in . In honor of the show, now streaming on Netflix, let's revisit the most remarkable details about the , from her obsession with snuff to her passion for Pomeranians.Born Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in northeastern Germany, there’s been a wealth of (frequently problematic) debate about the racial origins of Queen Victoria’s grandmother and ’s great-great-great-great grandmother.

Netflix’s Queen Charlotte has finally dropped, as fans around the world are tuning into the latest installment in the Bridgerton franchise. The six-part drama is set around 50 years before its predecessor and revolves around the relationship between the titular Queen (India Amarteifio) and King George (Corey Mylchreest).

“Queen Charlotte” actor Corey Mylchreest thinks it’s best to look at King George’s illness without a solid diagnosis, but he does share the roots of George’s poor mental health.Viewers start to get glimpses into the king’s “fits” as Charlotte spends more time around him. His love for astronomy crosses over into what look like hallucinations in which the king confuses reality for the galaxy.

, Bridgerton has won praise for its gripping plot, lavish aesthetic, and the refreshing racial diversity of its talented cast. Yet while most of those in the Bridgerton world are fictional, taken from , Queen Charlotte was a real-life figure (and in fact doesn’t feature in the Bridgerton books).Now, in a lush new prequel, , the life of the young Queen Charlotte is explored.

By Let's get this out of the way first: fans don't need to worry about Queen Charlotte, the that stars India Amarteifio as the young royal. It's good. Really good. Any time a popular franchise branches off, there's always a valid concern that it'll deviate too far from what made the original successful.

Willrevelations from affect season 3 storylines on ?Billed as a standalone prequel, , also serves as a bridge between seasons 2 and 3 of the flagship series, and there are several surprising reveals that could impact how the upcoming season — which follows the love story between Penelope Featherington, also known as Lady Whistledown, and Colin Bridgerton — may unfold.«There are some story points and story secrets that will definitely be played out in the next season of,» creator and Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes confirmed to ET's Deidre Behar.For one thing, the present-day timeline followed Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) as she implored her 13 grown children to find a suitable partner and bear an heir so the bloodline could safely continue. By the end of the season, she receives news that she and King George's fourth-eldest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, Princess Victoria, were expecting a child — a girl.