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Queen Charlotte: real history behind the new Bridgerton series
Queen Charlotte: real history behind the new Bridgerton series
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Tomorrow, period drama fans will be glued to their screens as Netflix releases their latest show set in the Bridgerton universe – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Created by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, the series fictionalises the story of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a young woman shipped off to marry the king of England, George III. Polly Putnam, historical advisor on the drama, speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about some of its real inspirations.
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Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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