The Real Queen Charlotte: Inside the Real Bridgerton Court

Written by Catherine Curzon

Narrated by Kim Bretton

Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of Bridgerton's court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Shy, innocent, and sheltered, the orphaned princess and her groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders.

The unassuming young couple symbolized a new beginning, but soon those hopes began to sour. Charlotte and George's marriage lasted for nearly sixty years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king's encroaching madness.

As the royal couple battled against their critics, their political opponents, and sometimes their own family, Charlotte learned what it really meant to be queen. Locked in a bitter struggle with her eldest son for the king's future and with her daughters for their freedom, the timid young girl grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross.

Shouldering the burden of family disputes, ambitious courtiers, and the care of the man she adored, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz presided over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen. This is the story of her extraordinary life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jul 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9798350833140

Catherine Curzon

Catherine Curzon is a royal historian who writes on all matters of 18th century. Her work has been featured on many platforms and Catherine has also spoken at various venues including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, and Dr Johnson’s House. Catherine holds a Master’s degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, writes fiction set deep in the underbelly of Georgian London. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill.

Reviews for The Real Queen Charlotte

[Caroline Wilson · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars - A Cliff Notes version of Charlotte’s story. It’s for the Bridgerton generation (as indicated in the title) but I was really hoping for more. There is no analysis and the details are scant. I think “The Lost Queen: The Life and Tragedy of the Prince Regent’s Daughter” by Anne Stott, which examines the life of Princess Charlotte, sheds much more light of Queen Charlotte’s life and personality than this book.