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According to a press release, the series finds Agatha under the thumb of a much older husband when uses develops a friendship with new-to-the-throne monarch Charlotte (India Amarteifio) to find a way into society. It’s a mutually beneficial as Agatha uses her social savvy and hard-won marital expertise to secure her role as a guiding light for the queen.
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Netflix and Shondalandannouncedback in May 2021 that there was aBridgertonprequelin the works that would focus on a younger version ofGolda Rosheuvel’s character.
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Last March, Netflix also announced a handful of new cast members, including Corey Mylchreest as Young King George and Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta. The cast also includes Sam Clemmett as Young Brimsley, Richard Cunningham as Lord Bute, Tunji Kasim as Adolphus, Rob Maloney as the Royal Doctor, Cyril Nri as Lord Danbury and Hugh Sachs as Brimsley.
On Sept. 24, Netflix revealedCharlotte’s first interaction with her husband to bevia a sneak peek clip that shows the willful future queen unknowingly meeting her George at the very moment she’s trying to escape their arranged marriage.
Suffice it to say, Charlotte does eventually marry George and cement her position atop the throne — with the help of Lady Danbury, naturally.
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Seasons 1 and 2 ofBridgertoncan be streamed on Netflix ahead of the premiere ofQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storylater this year.
source: people.com
