Dearest gentle reader, this writer is most pleased to announce the long-awaited union of their MajestiesKing George (Corey Mylchreest), and Princess Charlotte (India Amarteifio) in Netflix’s event of the seasonQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. As any royal watcher will know, every regency occasion is documented to perfection with full focus on every move and word uttered by the monarchs. In that very honor, the streaming giant has brought together the faces behind the royals so they too can marvel at the wonder of a royal wedding and offer full analysis, of course.
In thenew video, Mylchreest and Amarteifio were joined by Lady Agatha Danbury actressArsema Thomasas they unpacked all of the hidden behind-the-scenesroyal-teathat went into the magical wedding day sequence. Unveiling it to be just as grand an affair off the screen as it was on it, the cast explained that the church was full to the brim with 118 extras in attendance for the occasion. The mass of strangers actually added to the dynamic for Charlotte actress Amarteifio who said all the eyes on her when she walked out in her breathtaking white and gold embroidered wedding gown only added to the nervousness a real bride would feel. “Of course, you’re acting but you can just use what’s going on,” she explained. “You’ve got all these looking at you. You just inherently feel what she’s feeling anyway so it was really easy to access this scene.” Her presence clearly carried with the cast on-screen too as Thomas admitted she “almost cried” watching her on-screen companion walk down the aisle and Mylchreest declaring the moment “so beautiful.”
As hearts were racing across the world in anticipation for the momentGeorge and Charlottelaid eyes on one another, the sentiment was also felt by the stars. Truly adding to the charm of it all, Amarteifio admitted: “It feels so real. You’re in the costume, you’ve got the ring, you’ve got the Archbishop of Canterbury. You’ve got the husband. Yeah, it’s very magical.” Whilst Amarteifio was eager to praise the scene where George is beside himself as he lays eyes on Charlotte, Mylchreest was quick to snap everyone back to reality by revealing he was not even looking at his on-screen bride during the close-up of his face. He did, however, take a moment to acknowledge how present he was able to be when George and Charlotte conducted the wedding formalities. “This was one of the first times I was relaxed enough to be able to use everything that was going on," he explained. “These sets are incredible, all the extras are there. Everything’s real basically.”
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Queen CharlotteIs Much More Than a Tale of Romance
For lovers ofQueen Charlotte, the fact that the feeling carried behind the scenes is likely to be music to the ears. As well as a deep-rooted romance sitting at its core - as with all treasuredBridgertontales - the prequel show also takes the opportunity to delve into cultural and societal complexities with particular emphasis on the unsavory reaction in the ton to a Black woman becoming the next queen. There are also spectacular depictions of the tribulations women were forced to not only endure but welcome in the name of societal norms and how strong women, such as Lady Danbury, were able to find their shine even in those times.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyis on Netflix now. you may watch the cast dissect the wedding scenehereand watch the trailer for the show below.
