He, meanwhile, is facing his own demons with the assistance of a sinister medic in small round glasses whose methods are decidedly dubious.Īll the while, it’s tremendous fun.
Lady Danbury takes on the infamous ‘Ton’, the cream of society, at their own game, while the queen fights tooth and nail to earn her place by the king’s side. They are both architects of their own success, strong women making the best of the hand fate has dealt them. The awkwardness is handled with wit and humour, and both women – the 17-year-old queen and the young Lady Danbury, married to a much older man – are far from helpless victims of circumstance. It’s an uncomfortable but authentic moment that signals a more serious undertone.ĭon’t worry though, this is not some dry civil rights lecture. When the young queen – played adorably by India Amarteifio – arrives at court to marry the young King George (a dashing Corey Mylchreest) his mother, the Dowager Princess, runs a finger across her cheek to see if the colour will come off. Here it’s central to the storyīut there’s a point of difference here, which is that while the original made little mention of race, here it’s central to the story. The original show made little mention of race. Why shouldn’t the queen of England be a black woman – especially since Rosheuvel was so magnificent in the role. One of the stand-out elements of the original series (together with classical renditions of famous pop songs and the sumptuous sets and costumes) was the colour-blind casting, which infuriated some, who pointed out the historical inaccuracy of it.īut Bridgerton never had any ambition other than to entertain – it was a fabulous fantasy, pure lace-trimmed escapism. Here we find out how and why they grew so close, and it’s every bit as juicy and irresistible as you would expect from a show that deftly combines all the elements of classical period drama with a modern Instagram aesthetic. Lady Danbury always seemed to have some sort of mysterious hold over the queen, and was always fearless in the face of her frequent displeasure. The origin of these two women’s friendship has always remained unclear. This week, Sarah Vine reviews Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Charles R: The Making of a Monarch and The Diplomat
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