‘Queen Charlotte’ Cast Talk ‘Great Experiment’ Merging Race & Class In ‘Bridgerton’ Prequel

The “Bridgerton” universe was already diverse and inclusive, but now, it just got a whole lot gayer.

, a prequel series tochronicles the early days of young Charlotte's marriage to King George III and her ascension to the throne as they ruled over Britain.The six-episode drama, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring India Armateifio and Corey Mylchreest, makes it very clear that it is not to be taken as a historical retelling of Charlotte and George, but instead explains in a disclaimer that opens the series that it is merely «fiction inspired by fact,» and any and all «liberties taken by the author are intentional.»Though the distinction is crucial for many elements of Rhimes' story are actually taken from factual events, such as the couple's quick marriage, their coronation ceremony and George's health issues — just with an added dose of spice.Queen Charlotte was initially introduced in the first season of , a series inspired by Julia Quinn's romance novels, and was one of the only historical figures in the otherwise fictional world.  focuses on Charlotte's younger years as she acclimated to her new beginning as a royal, but what parts are actually real? ET breaks down seven of the biggest questions from the prequel and explains what's fact and what's fiction.Yes, Charlotte and George are Charles III's great-great-great-great-great grandparents.

WARNING: Spoilers for “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” follow.

Emily Longeretta From Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox to Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Winkler, this year’s Emmy race is filled with past winners hoping to pick up another trophy from the TV Academy. However, there is also a plethora of talent entering the awards conversation for the first time, thanks to their work on series including “Queen Charlotte,” “Shrinking” and “The Last of Us.” After the success of “Bridgerton,” it’s no surprise that Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is filled with talented new faces. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest portray Queen Charlotte and King George III while Arsema Thomas portrays the young Agatha Danbury.

Queen Charlotte is breaking new records at Netflix!

India Amarteifio is all everyone is talking about after the debut of Queen Charlotte on Netflix.

Netflix‘s newest series, Queen Charlotte, is already a big hit among fans.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is currently streaming, and fans are already eager to see the story continue.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story takes viewers back to the origins and rise to power of Queen Charlotte. The Bridgerton prequel is a limited series but creator Shonda Rhimes leaves the door slightly open for a second season.

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”.

Netflix’s Queen Charlotte has finally dropped, as fans around the world are tuning into the latest installment in the Bridgerton franchise. The six-part drama is set around 50 years before its predecessor and revolves around the relationship between the titular Queen (India Amarteifio) and King George (Corey Mylchreest).

“Queen Charlotte” actor Corey Mylchreest thinks it’s best to look at King George’s illness without a solid diagnosis, but he does share the roots of George’s poor mental health.Viewers start to get glimpses into the king’s “fits” as Charlotte spends more time around him. His love for astronomy crosses over into what look like hallucinations in which the king confuses reality for the galaxy.

Emily Longeretta Warning: This story contains spoilers from “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” now streaming on Netflix. “Queen Charlotte” may be an extension of the “Bridgerton” universe, but its brand-new story by Shonda Rhimes is quite different, with a much more serious tone. “The series in itself is like a different beast,” says Corey Mylchreest, who portrays young King George III in the Netflix drama. “It feels like ‘Bridgerton’ but it has maybe darker moments to it, and it’s a little bit grittier. So it feels like its own thing.” The story of Queen Charlotte and King George III was briefly touched on in Season 2 of “Bridgerton,” but this prequel dives in to the origin story of a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she embarks on her arranged marriage to a young King George. Charlotte’s fearlessness — especially as a Black woman marrying the King of England — changes the country, under the auspices of what the show calls “The Great Experiment.”

explores young Charlotte's rise to the throne and the early days of her marriage to King George III. But the Bridgerton prequel also spends considerable time delving into King George's side of the story, namely his illness and mental capacity. Viewers of will recall in the first two seasons, Queen Charlotte's husband is often not seen onscreen as Charlotte and others mention him infrequently, usually in the context of the monarch being unfit to carry out his duties properly.

“Bridgerton‘s” Queen Charlotteis stepping into the spotlight.

By Let's get this out of the way first: fans don't need to worry about Queen Charlotte, the that stars India Amarteifio as the young royal. It's good. Really good. Any time a popular franchise branches off, there's always a valid concern that it'll deviate too far from what made the original successful.

Willrevelations from affect season 3 storylines on ?Billed as a standalone prequel, , also serves as a bridge between seasons 2 and 3 of the flagship series, and there are several surprising reveals that could impact how the upcoming season — which follows the love story between Penelope Featherington, also known as Lady Whistledown, and Colin Bridgerton — may unfold.«There are some story points and story secrets that will definitely be played out in the next season of,» creator and Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes confirmed to ET's Deidre Behar.For one thing, the present-day timeline followed Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) as she implored her 13 grown children to find a suitable partner and bear an heir so the bloodline could safely continue. By the end of the season, she receives news that she and King George's fourth-eldest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, Princess Victoria, were expecting a child — a girl.

Making the role his own. Freddie Dennis had quite a challenge on his hands bringing Reynolds to life in Queen Charlotte — a character that didn’t exist in the franchise’s original series Bridgerton.

A new member of the ton! Bridgerton fans got to see a new version of Brimsley with Sam Clemmett taking on the role in Netflix’s Bridgerton prequel series Queen Charlotte.

Queen Charlotte is making its debut on Netflix today!