Queen Charlotte character ages: How old are the characters?
Bridgerton fans, we know you all are waiting for the third season to come out. But we’ve got a show to hold you over until its release. The Bridgerton prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is finally streaming on Netflix, and this period drama is just as entertaining as the original.
It tells the origin story of Queen Charlotte and her ascent to prominence and power. It also follows her marriage to King George III and the societal shift it creates. Additionally, the origin stories of Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton are explored in this series.
But the show is not only set in the past but also in the present. The past timeline takes place in 1761, while the present timeline is believed to be set in 1815. In the past, there’s a young Queen Charlotte, a young King George, a young Lady Danbury, and a young Violet Ledger. And in the present timeline, these same characters appear as older versions of themselves.
So, how old are these characters supposed to be in both timelines? Here’s what we know.
Queen Charlotte character ages
It’s only right that we start with the titular character, Queen Charlotte.
How old is Queen Charlotte in Queen Charlotte?
Queen Charlotte is 17 years old when she meets and marries King George in 1761. There’s even a scene in the series where Charlotte mentions her age. Since the present timeline takes place in 1815, Queen Charlotte would be 71 years old at that time. However, the actress who portrays a young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) is 21 years old in real life, and the actress who portrays an older Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) is 53 years old.
How old is King George in Queen Charlotte?
King George’s age isn’t mentioned in either timeline in the series. So, we’re going to have to base the character’s age on the real King George III. King George III was born in 1738, meaning he was 23 years old when he married Queen Charlotte in 1761. In the present timeline (1815), King George would be 77 years old. Corey Mylchreest, who plays a young King George, is about 24 or 25 years old in real life. Lastly, the actor who plays an older King George, James Fleet, is 71 years old in real life.
How old is Lady Danbury in Queen Charlotte?
Lady Danbury’s exact age in both timelines is also unknown, but she’s believed to be in her early to mid-20s in 1761 and in her late 70s in 1815. The actress who plays young Lady Danbury (Arsema Thomas) is 28 years old in real life, while the actress who portrays an older Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) is 60 years old.
How old is Violet Ledger in Queen Charlotte?
Violet Ledger is young Violet Bridgerton before she got married. According to show creator Shonda Rhimes, Violet Ledger is 12 years old in 1761. However, the actress who plays Violet, Connie Jenkins-Greig, is 19 years old, making her seven years older than her character.
How old is Violet Bridgerton in Queen Charlotte?
In the present timeline (1815), Violet Ledger is now Violet Bridgerton and much older. Violet is 66 years old in 1815. On the other hand, Ruth Gemmell, who plays the Violet character, is 55 years old in real life.
How old is Princess Augusta in Queen Charlotte?
Princess Augusta is the overbearing mother of King George. She would be 42 years old in 1761. However, Michelle Fairley, the actress playing the Princess Augusta character, is actually 59 years old in real life.
How old is Adolphus in Queen Charlotte?
Adolphus is Queen Charlotte’s older brother. He was born in 1738, making him 23 years old when his sister Charlotte got married to King George in 1761. Tunji Kasim, the actor behind the Adolphus character, is 36 years old in real life.
Watch Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix.