The Real Queen Charlotte: Inside the Real Bridgerton Court

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was chosen to be the bride of King George III when she was a teenager. Their marriage lasted for nearly 60 years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king's encroaching madness. She grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross, presiding over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the renowned matriarch of Bridgerton's court, was just a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Despite her shy, innocent, and sheltered nature, the orphaned princess and her youthful groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. The calm and unassuming young couple symbolized a new beginning, but their hopes soon soured. Charlotte and George's marriage lasted for nearly 60 years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was plagued by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the king's encroaching madness.

As the royal couple battled against their critics, political opponents, and even their own family, Charlotte learned the true meaning of being queen. Locked in a bitter struggle with her eldest son for the king's future and with her daughters for their freedom, the timid young girl grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross. Shouldering the burden of family disputes, ambitious courtiers, and the care of the man she adored, Charlotte presided over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen. As tragic as it was glittering, this is the story of her extraordinary life.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399097017