And what was wrong with her husband King George?
, but in this prequel we’re delving into the life of Queen Charlotte and her husband King George, who you may know from school history lessons as Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and King George III.Queen Charlotte - played by India Ria Amartoifio in the series – and ‘Mad’ King George as he was known, ruled over the United Kingdom from 1760 after the death of King George’s grandfather King George II.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Sam Clemmett as Young Brimsley, India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte in episode 102 of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2023as a 1700s- much of what we see in the series is accurate. Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz did move from North Germany and marry the king in 1761.
Their marriage lasted 57 years until her death in 1818 and they produced 15 children, 13 of whom survived to adulthood. Charlotte and George’s eldest son George IV became king on George’s death and was later succeeded by his brother William IV, but sadly – much like their mother predicted – both kings failed to produce an heir and upon King William IV’s death, Queen Victoria, William’s niece claimed the throne.
The series isn’t short on subtle factual elements as well including Queen Charlotte’s introduction of Christmas trees to the UK, the fact that the couple resided at both St James’ Palace and Buckingham House, and Charlotte’s determination to modernise the role of the Queen.
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