Everything We Know About the Love Lives of the "Queen Charlotte" Cast

Netflix’s beloved series “Bridgerton” is getting a refreshing new addition to its multifaceted world of love stories and characters. Told between two different time periods, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” shines a light on Queen Charlotte during her younger years as queen consort, as well as her sweeping love story with King George III.

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The spinoff stars many familiar faces reprising their original roles, including “Bridgerton” stars Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Hugh Sachs, and James Fleet, with “Game of Thrones” actor Michelle Fairley making her debut on the show as Princess Augusta, mother of King George III.

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India Amarteifio plays the young Queen Charlotte, depicting her rise to power and poise – before she becomes the fearless royal – in the Bridgerton spin-off, coming soon to Netflix.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story full cast list

Queen Charlotte – Golda Rosheuvel
Lady Agatha Danbury – Adjoa Andoh
Lady Violet Bridgerton – Ruth Gemmell
Brimsley – Hugh Sachs
Young Queen Charlotte – India Amarteifio
Young King George – Corey Mylchreest
Young Agatha Danbury – Arsema Thomas
Lord Danbury – Cyril Nri
Coral – Peyvand Sadeghian
Young Violet Ledger – Connie Jenkins-Greig
Lady Ledger – Katie Brayben
Lord Ledger – Keir Charles
Young Brimsley – Sam Clemmett
Princess Augusta – Michelle Fairley
Reynolds – Freddie Dennis
Lord Bute – Richard Cunningham
Earl Harcourt – Neil Edmond
Prince Adolphus – Tunji Kasim
Royal Doctor – Rob Maloney

Cast of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Characters from the ‘present-day’ Bridgerton eta

Queen Charlotte – Golda Rosheuvel

Golda Rosheuvel, below, reprises her role as the real-life Queen Charlotte from the main Bridgerton series, set in the Regency era.

Gossip-hungry Queen Charlotte is the face of the monarchy while her husband, King George III, is unwell.

Golda Rosheuvel has previously been in Torchwood and Luther, and has a role in Death In Paradise season 10.

Lady Agatha Danbury – Adjoa Andoh

Adjoa Andoh also reprises her role from Bridgerton, playing Lady Agatha Danbury, who acts as a mother figure to Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page).

Adjoa Andoh’s acting credits include Line of Duty, Doctor Who, Missing, Invictus and Liar.

Lady Violet Bridgerton – Ruth Gemmell

Another actor reprising their role from Bridgerton is Ruth Gemmell, who plays Lady Violet, the Bridgerton matriarch.

After her husband’s death, Lady Violet looks after her eight children and hopes to find them marriages as loving as her own.

Ruth Gemmell has appeared in Penny Dreadful and Utopia on the small screen, and starred alongside Colin Firth in football film Fever Pitch.

Brimsley – Hugh Sachs

Hugh Sachs reprises his role from Bridgerton Seasons 1 & 2, playing Brimsley, Queen Charlotte’s butler, who has devoted his life to serving the crown.

Hugh Sachs has appeared in many TV shows and films, but is best known for playing Gavin Ramsbottom in ITV comedy Benidorm.

Characters in the flashback scenes

Young Queen Charlotte – India Amarteifio

India Amarteifio plays the young Queen Charlotte, depicting her rise to power and poise – before she becomes the fearless royal.

Betrothed to the mysterious King of England against her will, Charlotte arrives in London only to realise she was not exactly what the royals were expecting.

The British actress has previously starred in Doctor Who and Sex Education, and played one of the daughters of Roz Huntley (Thandie Newton) in Line of Duty season 4.

“India Amarteifio is just brilliant,” series director Tom Verica. “She provides the canvas for someone who’s going to learn the rules and the ways of this world very quickly and use that to her advantage.”

“I had big shoes to fill,” says Amarteifio, “Not only as young Charlotte, because Golda has created an iconic role, but just entering the [series’] sphere itself.”

Young King George – Corey Mylchreest

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art alum Corey Mylchreest, who’s also appeared in Netflix series The Sandman, plays a young King George.

Handsome, charismatic, and a bit of a mystery, George has always bowed to the restraints placed on him by the crown.

“Working with Corey has been phenomenal,” India Amarteifio.

“He is someone I can trust and go to for honest advice. He’s someone who really, really cares about the job, which comes across in every way in his acting and in our scenes together.”

Young Agatha Danbury – Arsema Thomas

In her television debut, Arsema Thomas plays a young Lady Danbury, who we see as a dutiful wife to Lord Danbury.

Under the thumb of her much older husband, Agatha uses Charlotte’s arrival to find her own way into society.

Lord Danbury – Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri (Cucumber) plays Lord Danbury, Agatha’s husband, with whom she has an incredibly complicated relationship. She’s both repulsed by and loyal to this man, decades her senior.

Coral – Peyvand Sadeghian

Peyvand Sadeghian plays Coral, Agatha Danbury’s loyal, trusty maid.

Young Violet Ledger – Connie Jenkins-Greig

Intelligent and precocious, young Violet Ledger is a bright young lady with a big heart. She is from a noble family – not yet a Bridgerton or the devoted matriarch we know.

Lady Ledger – Katie Brayben

Katie Brayben plays Lady Ledger, Violet’s narrow-minded mother.

Lord Ledger – Keir Charles

Keir Charles plays Lord Ledger, Violet’s kind and supportive father, who always has her best interests at heart above all else.

Young Brimsley – Sam Clemmett

Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The War Below) plays Queen Charlotte’s trusty butler, Brimsley.

At first, he’s Charlotte’s suffocating shadow, but he eventually becomes a bright spot of loyalty, companionship, and discretion for her.

“He is more than her right hand, he is her stability, her guidance,” says Amarteifio of the queen’s relationship with her ever-present servant.

“Brimsley is the only person in Charlotte’s life who is stable, gives her a voice of reason, and is someone to come home to, really.”

Princess Augusta – Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley (Gangs of London) plays Princess Augusta, the de facto head of the monarchy and King George’s very involved mother.

Determined to maintain her family’s power, the Dowager Princess does what it takes to secure her son’s place as monarch amidst a changing, modernising Britain.

Reynolds – Freddie Dennis

Freddie Dennis (The Nevers) portrays King George’s valet, who will do anything for him. Reynolds has been at George’s side for many years and thus not only serves him with complete loyalty, but also feels compelled to protect the king’s secret at all costs.

Lord Bute – Richard Cunningham

Richard Cunningham (The Witcher) plays Lord Bute, councillor to Princess Augusta.

Earl Harcourt – Neil Edmond

Neil Edmond plays Earl Harcourt, another one of the Princess’ councillors.

Prince Adolphus – Tunji Kasim

Tunji Kasim (Nancy Drew) plays Prince Adolphus, Queen Charlotte’s caring brother with only the highest aspirations for his sister.

Royal Doctor Monro – Rob Maloney

Rob Maloney (Casualty) plays the Royal Doctor, Monro, who’s brought in by a desperate Princess Augusta to treat George.

When is the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story release date?

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story will be released Thursday 4 May on Netflix.

It will consist of six episodes.

The episode titles are as follows:

Episode 101: “Queen to Be”

Episode 102: “Honeymoon Bliss”

Episode 103: “Even Days”

Episode 104: “Holding the King”

Episode 105: “Gardens in Bloom”

Episode 106: “Crown Jewels”

Filming took place between February-August 2022 in London, Bath and elsewhere in England.

What is the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story plot?

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is 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 (Corey Mylchreest) sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

As revealed in Netflix Queue, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story finds the young Charlotte making her entrée into an unfamiliar London society.

She finds mentors and lifelong friends in the young, and newly titled, Lady Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) and a young Brimsley (Sam Clemmett), always following five footsteps behind.

The new series also continues Bridgerton characters’ Regency-era stories with Golda Rosheuvel’s Queen Charlotte trying to figure out how to marry off just one of her many children to produce a legitimate heir

Where was Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story filmed | filming locations

These scenes were filmed in locations across Wiltshire, Somerset, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire, with internal shots filmed in Shepperton Studios, London..

Who createdQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story?

Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy) is the showrunner, executive producer and writer of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

The director is Tom Verica (Bridgerton, Scandal, Inventing Anna).

The series, set to hit the streaming platform on May 4, is filled with plenty of romance to warm your heart and arguably make you blush at the same time – but what about the love lives of the actors? Ahead of the series premiere, here’s everything we know about who the cast are dating!

Who Is India Ria Amarteifio Dating?

Amarteifio keeps her personal life out of the spotlight and does not appear to be in a relationship as of 2023.

Who Is Golda Rosheuvel Dating?

Rosheuvel has been in a relationship with writer Shireen Mula since 2013. In 2022, she discussed her sexuality saying, “I’m out and proud. My sexuality is really important to me, in terms of existing, in terms of being around the campfire and knowing that I’m important. I’m as important as anyone on the planet.”

Who Is Arsema Thomas Dating?

Like some of her other “Queen Charlotte” costars, Thomas appears to be single.

Who Is Adjoa Andoh Dating?

In 1994, Andoh met her now-husband, Howard Cunnell, who was working at a bookstore near her theatre company. “We went in and there was Howard. He was this very smiley man behind the till in a patch of sunshine,” she explained. The two became friendly quickly and started a relationship in 1995. They welcomed two children together in 1996 and 1997. Andoh and Cunnell married in 2001 and reside in Sussex, England as of 2023.

Who Is Corey Mylchreest Dating?

Mylchreest is private about his personal life, but did reveal that he does have a girlfriend. When asked if he had seen “Bridgerton” before his role on the show, he explained, “I was told not to watch it, to try not to emulate any of the performances. And as soon as I got the job, I was like, ‘Alright, I gotta binge this thing.’ I sat down with my girlfriend and we did the whole shebang.”

Who Is James Fleet Dating?

On screen, Fleet plays King George III, the husband of Queen Charlotte, but in real life, he is married to fellow actor Jane Booker. The pair met while working on the play “The Time of Your Life,” and married in 1985. “Our characters didn’t speak onstage, but we fell for each other behind the scenes. I wasn’t confident enough to do anything about it, so she had to make the first move,” Fleet explained of their early relationship. Fleet and Booker have one child together, a son named Hamish.

Who Is Tunji Kasim Dating?

Kasim prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight and is not active on social media. It’s unclear if he’s in a relationship at the moment.

Who Is Sam Clemmett Dating?

Sam has been in a relationship with hair stylist Danarose Clemmett since November 2019. The two got engaged in August 2022 and married just a few months later in October 2022, with the “Queen Charlotte” actor writing on Instagram a couple of weeks later, “I’ve been married to my best friend for 2 weeks. Damn I’m lucky.”

Who Is Ruth Gemmell Dating?

Gemmell met actor Ray Stevenson on the set of British TV series “Band of Gold” in 1995. The two started dating immediately and married that same year. Gemmell and Stevenson were married for 10 years and ultimately split in 2005. Since her divorce, Gemmell has kept her romantic life private.

Who Is Michelle Fairley Dating?

Fairley appears to be single, but prior to going solo, she was in a relationship for seven years, from 2005 to 2012. She told the publication at the time, “My decision to be on my own was my decision. There are times when you have to face the truth, you have to face reality in your life and you either go in with someone or you go, ‘No, I want a change, I need a change. It’s my life’. It was a voice in your head that you can’t not listen to. Though you ignore it for a long time.”