The Queen is young!
Long live the Queen!
And on the fifth year of hermulti-million-dollar dealwithNetflix,Shonda Rhimescreated theBridgertonExtended Universe.
Corey Mylchreest, India Amarteifio, and Sam Clemmett in ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’.Nick Wall/Netflix
“And it cannot be a good reason.”
“Why do you not understand that you hold our fates in your hands?”
SubtitledA Bridgerton Story,Queen Charlottefollows that series' blueprint to the letter.
Ruth Gemmell and Adjoa Andoh in ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’.Nick Wall/Netflix
children, after the only legitimate heir to the throne dies in childbirth.
There are lavish balls and passionate love scenes; luxurious period fashions and poignant personal tragedy.
(“Lady Whistledown never writes ofourhearts,” notes Lady Danbury wryly.
“We are untold stories.")
Amarteifio, meanwhile, is an absolute star.
