She has been called Britains first Black queen.
(Notably, Queen Charlotte never appears in authorJulie QuinnsBridgertonnovels.)
Her hobbies included music and marsupial maintenance.
India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte inQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
She married her husband at first sight.
Shes the original lap dog fanatic.
She had more than a dozen children.
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Her snuff addiction is the stuff of legend.
As highlighted inBridgerton, Queen Charlotte did, indeed, have a snuff addiction.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the inspiration behind Netflix’s newBridgertonprequel, was a captivating historical figure.
She played the role of Gossip Girl at court.
Bridgertons depiction of Queen Charlotte as highly involved in the matchmaking season is factually correct.
This post was originally published inBritishVogue.
Corey Mylchreest as Young King George and India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte.
