Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
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Dearest gentle readers, our journey has come to an end.
Let us not tarry another moment.
For her part, Charlotte seems relatively content with the daring jailbreak, but George is not.
He tries toWhite Fangher, worried about the life she is committing to with him.
Naturally, a very yell-yBridgerton-esque confession of love must follow.
You know, the whole It hurts too much to love you.
I cannot have you near me thing we love to do in this universe.
It is a little less effective here because, well, theyre already married.
Of course, Charlotte doesnt care.
Shes not giving up on this!
Lady Danbury skips out for more solitude, clearly planning to get plowed in a field.
[Crowd boos louder.]
Except Lord Ledger has brought young Violet with him, effectively ending their tryst.
I would like to know more about why.
No one likes a half-committed cheater!
(Princess Augusta was never queen, but you get my point.)
Not for nothing, Augusta makes some points: The king cannot hide away forever.
He has to, like, rule now and again.
Parliament is suspicious and he must address it in person.
But no, just spending time with a friend helps.
She is pretty close to giving birth, close enough that her brother has decided to stay awhile.
Charlotte checks on George, who is busy writing his speech for Parliament, as requested.
He is, of course, a bit on edge about it.
Time for an heir, yall!
George decides to be a modern man and, horror of horrors, goes into the birthing chamber.
But the elderly doctor is dedicated to letting nature run its course.
Its startling to recall that Charlotte did this12 more times.
Adolphus is thrilled to report to Lady Danbury that George IV is a wonder.
To her great surprise, and mine as well, Lady Danbury starts to cry.
Do not do that!
I do not like you.
However, you have been an … admirable adversary thus far.
Our battles bring me satisfaction, she says.
She pours a bit more brandy and asks again how things have been at Buckingham House.
Our frenemies live to fight another day, and perhaps pear brandy will become Lady Danburys favored drink.
George is due to give his speech.
He seems nervous but mostly handles it.
Yet while he rides over to Parliament, his hand starts shaking as he goes over his notes.
George accepts to some degree that he will be here sometimes, and sometimes he will … not.
He doesnt want Charlotte to have half a life, and she insists that she wont.
They can have a life together, even if it doesnt look like what they thought it would.
I want to know about their lives from this point forward.
It feels cruel to get so near to it and yet so far!
Ring goes the damn chemistry alarm!
Lady Danbury also seems to have heard it and agrees to give his proposal more thought.
Lo, what is that sound in the distance?
Why, the sound of royal invites being delivered!
The king is throwing a ball!
These are the only ways to prove he is fit for the throne!
Charlotte takes his hand and reminds him to breathe before they start to dance.
Have to give it up for a simple breathing exercise!
that Lady Danbury cant find a way to politely cushion the blow.
Sisters are indeed doing it for themselves!
She cant drink either because she is pregnant again.
And it … almost works?
I just wish it has been seeded a little sooner.
I think that would give it the emotional weight its going for.
This … doesnt really ring true to me?
A wee bit confusing and a bit of a missed opportunity!
Later, Charlotte dresses for bed and rambles about how great she is as a mother.
No one says anything, so she does what any queen with sense would do: repeats herself.
She rolls her eyes and clears the room, waiting for him to emotionally devastate her again.
She asks, for what seems like the first time ever, if he has a family.
Who would spend a lifetime with me?
WHERE THE HELL IS REYNOLDS???
Still, some of this must have gotten through to her.
Edward comes to his mother with his new bride to deliver some good news at last, an heir!
They think it will be a girl and hope it will be all right.
Charlotte happens to think a strong queen is just what the country needs.
Meanwhile, Lady Danbury and Violet are going for a walk on this early-spring day!
Also, Violet has decided that she might like to remarry, or at least court again.
She hints at a dalliance with the queens brother, and Violet accepts it … for now.
Violet just happens to be cleaning out these old birthday hats her father used to make for her.
Didnt she mention that little tradition?
Has Lady Danbury ever seen a sight so charming?
She thinks Violet should keep them up, as charming and cheerful as they are.
So many interesting ideas were brought up here, and Id love to see how it all concludes.
I would again like to submit that Lady Danbury and Violet get together.
Lady Danbury clearly likes the family!
It takes a minute, but he returns from the sky after hearing their line will live on.
For a moment, Charlotte looks at a young George, and present-day George sees a young Charlotte.
You did not go over the wall, he says.
No, George, she says.
I did not go over the wall.
Sorrows, Sorrows.
WHAT HAPPENED TO REYNOLDS??
No, I shant stand for this!
Make this right, Shonda!!!
