The new Netflix limited series fictionalizes the life of the timid German girl destined to rule England—and who is rumored to have been its first Black queen. But who was the real Queen Charlotte?

And was she really Black? For years, historians have wondered whether Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz had an African ancestry, and ever since her memorable debut in the first season of ...

Bridgerton’s quotable monarch is based on Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was Queen of England from 1761 to ... was actually Britain’s first Black queen. According to historian Mario ...

When she arrived in England to marry King George III ... While some historians believe she was Britain’s first Black queen, The Mint Museum can’t confirm Queen Charlotte’s ancestry.

Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton ...