9 Bridgerton Mysteries Queen Charlotte Answers (& 2 It Creates)
Queen Charlotte explores several of Bridgerton’s biggest mysteries, but sometimes the Bridgerton spinoff leaves more questions than answers.
Bridgerton has a complicated universe that isn’t always fleshed out in the main series, but its Queen Charlotte spinoff helps answer some of the show’s biggest mysteries. Serving as a prequel about the origin of Queen Charlotte, the Bridgerton spinoff shows the early days of Queen Charlotte and King George’s romance, which defines Bridgerton’s society. Queen Charlotte also continues Bridgerton by featuring a present timeline, which helps the spinoff address some of Bridgerton’s biggest unanswered questions.
1. The Origin of “Incomparables”
Netflix’s Bridgerton revolves around the social season, especially Queen Charlotte’s naming of the season’s Incomparable debutante. Despite the huge role that the Incomparables play in Bridgerton, the Netflix series never goes into detail about the background of the Incomparable ceremony. However, Queen Charlotte reveals the real origin of “Incomparables” is far more personal and dear to Queen Charlotte than might initially meet the eye.
2. Why The Queen Is Obsessed With King George’s Death
Queen Charlotte has been shown to be obsessed with King George’s eventual death, but the Bridgerton spinoff shows that this focus is not due to ill will. Although King George’s mental illness has all but enveloped him by Bridgerton, the spinoff Queen Charlotte shows the two are still very much in love, and Queen Charlotte is not ready for their love story to end. Therefore, when Queen Charlotte asks if King George is dead, it’s really because she’s afraid her love is gone, not because she wants him to die.
3. Why Lady Danbury Gives To Charity
Lady Danbury is a charitable woman, but Queen Charlotte reveals that her giving has a secret, vengeful meaning. In Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury was unhappily married to Lord Danbury, whom she didn’t like or love. She is eventually freed from her circumstances by his sudden death, and her friendship with Queen Charlotte ensures her to maintain her title. Lady Danbury uses her title and means for good, giving to various causes she believes in to honor her husband. However, Queen Charlotte shows that Lady Danbury has other reasons for giving to charity besides altruism.
4. Why The Queen Is So Active In The Religion’s Social Events
Queen Charlotte finally reveals why the titular character is obsessed with the ton’s social events and balls. Since King George’s health has declined and her relationship with her children is challenging, Queen Charlotte’s social circle is incredibly reduced. Therefore, to fill her time and stave off loneliness, Queen Charlotte became incredibly involved in the social happenings of the ton. Since Queen Charlotte shows the titular character’s lack of control over her own family, being involved in social events and balls helps Charlotte feel less alone.
5. Why The Royal Children Are All Hidden
Although King George and Queen Charlotte had 15 children (13 survived), they are rarely referred to in Bridgerton, and Queen Charlotte reveals there is a good reason. Ultimately, Queen Charlotte rarely acknowledges her children because of her shame and disapproval of how their lives have turned out. With the majority of her children unmarried and all of their children illegitimate, the king and queen’s children hardly appear to be the picture of royal duty. Although it appears that Queen Charlotte and her children begin to forge better relationships with each other towards the end of Queen Charlotte, their dynamic is still incredibly rocky.
6. How The Religion Ended Racial Divides
Bridgerton shows an alternate universe in which England ended racial divides far earlier in history, and Queen Charlotte shows how their society became so much more diverse. A huge plot point in Queen Charlotte surrounds the fictional “Great Experiment,” which involves bequeathing England’s minoritized families with peerages to promote equality and acceptance. This, combined with the union of Queen Charlotte and King George, helps make the Bridgerton franchise’s society both more diverse and accepting, leading to the alternate universe seen in Netflix’s Bridgerton.
7. Where Eloise Got Her Strong Will From
Eloise Bridgerton is easily the most strong-willed of the Bridgerton women, but Queen Charlotte reveals where her disposition might have come from. While Queen Charlotte mainly revolves around the titular Bridgerton character, viewers also get a glimpse of what Violet Bridgerton was like during childhood. Contrary to her poised personality as an adult, Violet appears to have been remarkable similar to Eloise as a child, being an intelligent girl and constantly questioning society’s rules, just like her daughter.
