‘WE ARE PRESENTING THE WORLD WE ARE LIVING IN TODAY’
Black aristocracy has always existed but is rarely depicted in period cinema or TV. This land of Bridgerton is like no other we’ve seen before, hardly historically accurate in the narrative but a smart and relatable reimagining of what London could have looked like circa 1813.
At this time in history, many well-educated and well-to-do Africans were travelling to the UK by ship. Regency England had an estimated 30,000 Black residents. Ranger’s House in Greenwich, which doubles for the Bridgerton’s home, is located close to where Ignatius Sancho, the first Black British voter lived.
Queen Charlotte, one of the few real-life character depictions in the show, may well have had
