Although the Bridgerton franchise is a work of historical fiction, a direct line can be drawn between Queen Charlotte and the current King of England.
The Netflix original series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, tells the history of the titular monarch and a direct line can be drawn between Charlotte and the current King of England, Charles III. Expounding upon the popular character and historical figure from Bridgerton, the series explores her marriage to King George III and how her relationship shaped the future of the English monarchy.
Following King George IV's death, the crown went to another of Queen Charlotte's children because the former George IV left no heir. King William IV was crowned in 1830, and his short reign saw the abolition of slavery in most of the British Empire; he also oversaw several major labor reforms that affected the working class. William sired no legitimate heirs to the throne and his reign was cut short upon his death after only seven years in power.
The Royal Line From Queen Victoria To King Charles Although Queen Charlotte's granddaughter, Queen Victoria, acclaimed the throne through a complicated series of heirs apparent, Victoria's replacement was much more straightforward. Upon her death at the age of 81 in 1901, her son Edward VII ascended to the throne. Because of his mother's lofty reign, Edward VII became King at the age of 59 and only held the crown until 1910 when he too passed away at the age of 68.
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