Dearest reader, love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and will be in the airwaves—or the streaming equivalent, rather—when Netflix’sBridgertonprequel,Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,premieres on May 4. Fans have been eager for any peek into the romance of Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) and King George (Corey Mylchreest), and at long last, the first trailer for the romance series is here.
Like the first two seasons of the flagshipBridgertonseries,Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyfollows the young couple in the early days of their courtship and marriage. Unlike the Bridgerton siblings, however, Charlotte finds a great deal more pressure on her shoulders, both in terms of marrying into the royal family, and in the words ofLady Danbury (Arsema Thomas)being “the first of her kind” to do so. Heavy as these issues might be, the trailer is also packed with all the swoony, steamy moments audiences have come to expect from the world ofBridgerton, and hints at a sweet, compellingchemistry between Amarteifio and Mylchreest.
The trailer premiered at a specialBridgertonValentine’s Day event, which featured Amarteifio, Mylchreest and Thomas in conversation withGolda Rosheuvel(older Queen Charlotte), and showrunnerShonda Rhimes, with taped appearances fromAdjoa Andoh(older Lady Danbury) andRuth Gemmell(Lady Violet Bridgerton). The group discussed what audiences can expect from the limited series, and dove a little deeper into their inspirations for their characters.
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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyis also set to starMichelle Fairleyas Princess Augusta, George’s sister who is less than friendly to Charlotte in the trailer, though whether this attitude persists throughout the series is to be seen. Also featured areSam ClemmettandHugh Sachsas the younger and older versions of Brimsley, respectively,Freddie Dennisas Reynolds,Rob Maloneyas the Royal Doctor,Tunji Kasimas Adolphus,Richard Cunninghamas Lord Bute, andCyril Nrias Lord Danbury. Rhimes serves as showrunner and writer on the series, and executive produces alongsideBetsey BeersandTom Verica, who will also direct the series.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storypremieres on May 4. You can check out the first trailer and synopsis below:
Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
