The series, which tells the background of “Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” has transfixed people with its provocative design and compelling characters. One thing that stands out is the age disparity between some of the characters and their respective actors.
Queen Charlotte
Young Queen Charlotte was 17 when she married King George in the series. Young Charlotte is played by actress India Amarteifio, who was 20 when filming. That small age gap gives Amarteifio space to bring some maturity to the young queen.
The “Bridgerton” timeline Young Queen Charlotte is about 52 years old. Golda Rosheuvel, who plays her, was also 52 during filming (and matches her character’s actual age).
King George
The series does not explicitly mention how old King George is. He was 22 when he married, which is his historical background. Mylchreest was actually aged 23 at the start of filming, which is highly accurate to his character’s likely historical age.
Lady Danbury
Young Lady Danbury appears to be in her mid-twenties. Arsema Thomas was actually 27 during filming, making her character a couple of years younger than herself.
The Lady Danbury of “Bridgerton,” aged in her late 50s. Specifically, the actress that played her, Adjoa Andoh, was 59 at this time, much in line with the age of her character.
Violet Bridgerton
Young Violet Ledger, eventually to be a Bridgerton herself, is 12 in “Queen Charlotte.” The actress who plays her, Connie Jenkins-Greig, was 19 when they filmed these episodes, but her character is much younger.
The Violet Bridgerton in the “Bridgerton” series is in her late 40s. When it was filmed, Ruth Gemmell, who plays her, was 52 – a few years older than her character,
Brimsley
The series never states Brimsley’s age, though it can be assumed he is in his early twenties at this period. Actor Sam Clemmett was 28 during filming, older than his character.
Reynolds
Though Reynolds’ age is also never specified, fans of the show have speculated that he is somewhere between 20 to 25 years old as well. Freddie Dennis, the actor who played him, was 24 or 25 at the time of filming, close to his character’s age.
These age gaps inform the characters versus actors dynamic of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. These choices in casting enrich the narrative, creating a higher level of connective tissue with multiple reliance points established with the characters and potential viewers
