Spoilers for episode 1 of Queen Charlotte ahead. The highly-anticipated Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has finally arrived on Netflix. Premiering Thursday on the streaming giant, the six-episode spinoff from creator and showrunner Shonda Rhimes gives viewers a look at the titular monarch's (Golda Rosheuvel) early life, as she grows into the glamorous ruler and fan-favorite from the Regency-era hit. While the King George III and Queen Charlotte of the Bridgerton world are mostly fictional, the show also incorporates some real-life details in creating the young queen's storyline, portrayed by newcomer India Amarteifio.
In addition to the storyline starring the younger versions of Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury (played by Arsema Thomas), and other Bridgerton favorites, the spinoff also spends time with the present-day aristocrats, giving viewers a look at what the members of the Ton get up to in the off-season. Read on for our breakdown of the new series' timelines and where they fall among the larger Bridgerton-verse.
