Queen Charlotte Ending Explained
Queen Charlotte is one of the best Bridgerton stories yet, and also one of the most complex. Here is Queen Charlotte’s ending explained in detail.
Netflix’s Queen Charlotte is one of Bridgerton’s greatest stories yet, but in classic Bridgerton form, not every aspect of its ending is completely clear. As a spinoff of Netflix’s Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s romance books, Queen Charlotte tells the origin story of the titular character and how she came to be the strong character she is in Bridgerton. Told through two split timelines, Queen Charlotte shows both the Queen’s romantic love story with King George III and her present struggle to secure an heir to the throne.
Although both Queen Charlotte and King George struggle to gain any autonomy from Parliament or the wishes of Princess Augusta, the ending of the Bridgerton spinoff sees them gain control of their destinations. Lady Danbury also struggles for control as she tries to solve the issue of her title’s succession, getting embroiled in love plots in the process. In the present, Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton learn some important truths about each other. Although the road to happiness might be a bumpy one in Queen Charlotte, the Bridgerton spinoff’s ending shows that all is possible through perseverance, resilience, and, most importantly, embracing love.
What Happens To Brimsley & Reynolds?
One of the biggest mysteries left behind in Queen Charlotte is what happens to Brimsley and Reynolds (who are revealed to be in a relationship) in the future. Both men are shown to be fiercely loyal to King George and Queen Charlotte, with Reynolds consistently maintaining his duty to King George over his relationship with Brimsley. However, while Brimsley is shown to still be serving Queen Charlotte in the present timeline, Reynolds appears to be missing from the palace’s staff, both in Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton. This begs the question of what came of Brimsley and Reynolds’ relationship in the Bridgerton spinoff.
Sadly, it seems unlikely that Brimsley and Reynolds could have a happy ending in Queen Charlotte if Reynolds’ absence in the future is an indicator. Based on Brimsley’s answer to Queen Charlotte when she asked if he has family or loved ones, it appears that the two royal staff members are no longer together. This is further confirmed when Brimsley is shown dancing alone to a classical rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” near the end of Queen Charlotte’s final episode. Sadly, it is likely that Brimsley and Reynolds’ relationship ended because Reynolds either resigned his post or passed away between the past and present timelines of Queen Charlotte.
Princess Augusta’s Story Explained (& Why She Tells Lady Danbury)
Throughout the course of the Bridgerton spinoff Queen Charlotte, King George’s mother Princess Augusta and Lady Danbury meet for tea, which is a guise for the two to try to further their own goals with each other. When Lady Danbury breaks down in tears over her conflict of interests between securing her title and honoring her friendship with Queen Charlotte, Princess Augusta reveals her history to Lady Danbury. Although King George’s mother claims she does this to preserve the state of her and Lady Danbury’s adversarial relationship, Princess Augusta has other reasons for telling her story.
In Queen Charlotte, it stands to reason that King George’s father was the King, but Princess Augusta reveals that her husband passed away prior to ascending the throne. Therefore, she had to find other ways to secure her son as King, including seeking mercy from her husband’s father, who was cruel to her and George. However, she realized she didn’t need to settle for “the uselessness of female pursuits” and was able to otherwise achieve her goals and, more importantly, control. Princess Augusta reveals this in a rare act of kindness, showing Lady Danbury that she can have the same level of control with her own life’s troubles.
Queen Charlotte’s Dragonfly Accessories Explained
At the beginning of Queen Charlotte, the titular queen is seen wearing a dragonfly hair accessory, which is not featured again until the Netflix series’ final episode. Although Queen Charlotte’s taste in accessories could be a random detail, the symbolism of dragonflies reveals that her dragonfly accessories are a purposeful motif in Queen Charlotte. Dragonflies are a symbol of transformation, self-realization, and adaptability, all of which apply to Queen Charlotte’s character in the Bridgerton spinoff.
Considering what dragonflies symbolize, it makes sense that Queen Charlotte once again dons dragonfly hair accessories in the last episode of the series. By the end of Queen Charlotte, the titular character has realized her power as a queen and found ways to adapt to the challenges of Queen Charlotte and King George’s life together.
