Andjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury, added, “These relationships are long-lived between Lady Danbury, Lady Bridgerton, and the queen. That’s what the prequel is going to talk about. It’s Shonda Rhimes writing it, so it is going to be fabulous.”
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Ruth Gemmell reprises her role as Lady Violet Bridgerton, and Hugh Sachs continues to play the older version of the queen’s attendant, Brimsley.
And there are some fresh faces! From a Netflix press release, here’s who is new to the Bridgerton universe:
India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte: 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.
Michelle Fairley (CATELYN STARK WE MISSED YOU) as Princess Augusta: 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, modernizing Britain.
Corey Mylchreest as Young King George: Handsome, charismatic, and a bit of a mystery, George has always bowed to the restraints placed on him as the Crown.
Arsema Thomas as Young Agatha Danbury: Under the thumb of a much older husband, Agatha uses Charlotte’s arrival to find her own way into society.
Also, Sam Clemmett as Young Brimsley; Richard Cunningham as Lord Bute; Tunji Kasim as Adolphus; Rob Maloney as the Royal Doctor; Cyril Nri as Lord Danbury.
When is Queen Charlotte coming out?
If you’ve reached this point and haven’t cottoned onto the fact that Queen Charlotte is out on Netflix today (4 May), then one hasn’t been paying enough attention. Tut, tut!
This article was originally published on Glamour.com.