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Text adapted from the original published in Adventures in History with the original title “5 fun facts about the woman who inspired ‘Queen Charlotte'”

the new series queen charlotteoriginal of Netflix has been drawing attention from viewers in recent months since before it was released. derivative of success bridgertonInterpreted by India Ria Amarteifio It is Golda Rosheuvelthis spin-off tells the transformations in the high society of the universe of the series.

The series tells the trajectory of the monarch to the throne and also her love story with the King George III. Although it has undergone some adaptations to bring impact to the dramatization, the story is all inspired by the monarch who ruled for decades and her impacts on history. Watch the official trailer released by Netflix:

wedding in a hurry

Charlotte was only 17 when she married George, who was already 22. George was crowned king in July 1761, in August Charlotte left Germany to meet him and in September they were married just eight hours after Charlotte arrived in British lands.

descendants

Following the order of facts, with a very quick marriage, George III and Charlotte intended to have children and continue the royal lineage and as fast as the marriage, in the first year of marriage they had their first child who would later become King George IV. In all, the couple had 15 children, of which only 13 reached adulthood.

New Traditions

Charlotte was German and in her hometown of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, there was a tradition of decorating a yew branch during the Christmas season. So she took the tradition to England, which she adapted so instead of decorating a single branch, she decorated an entire tree and introduced the Christmas tree into British culture.

Check out the full report and two other curiosities about the real Queen Charlotte in Adventures in History