Who Were Queen Charlotte’s Children? Her 9 Sons & 6 Daughters With King George III

In Netflix’s prequel to Bridgerton , Queen Charlotte’s children , particularly her daughters, are a bit of a sensitive issue for the reigning monarch. In real life, she and her husband King George III had 9 sons and 6 daughters and while Netflix’s show is a fictionalized portrayal, the kid count is accurate.

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In episode one, Charlotte storms into a room in Buckingham Palace to find her children; drunk, playing cards and smoking at 11 am. She seems disappointed in their brattish behavior when they tell her they have “business” to attend to. “By business, do you mean fornicating with your mistresses? Or do you mean producing more bastards for me to ignore?”

One son, Prince Edward, responds that there are “impressionable” ladies present, meaning his sisters, to which Charlotte claps back: “Impressionable? Trust me, Edward, no sexual innuendo makes an impression upon your sisters. I wish it did, that they would get ideas to get married and start fornicating so I might have legitimate grandbabies.” She goes on to explain that the monarchy is at a crisis point when the only heir to the throne has passed. She implores her children to get cracking to ensure the continuation of their father’s line. “Make me a royal baby,” she demands as she exits the room.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story follows the rise of Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) in British regency and her marriage to George III (Corey Mylchreest). The series offers an insight with some historical accuracy although in the opening of episode one, the show’s narrator Lady Whistledown warns us that this was not a history lesson and instead, loosely based upon fact with much of Shona Rhimes’ poetic license, so to speak. However, there is accuracy with regard to how many children Queen Charlotte and King George shared.

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“Our Queen Charlotte is based on and inspired by a real person but is a fictional construct. We have made a beautiful, fantastical show with the hope that it makes people stop and wonder, ‘Actually, who was this remarkable woman?’ and go to find out more,” Golda Rosheuvel told Harper’s Bazaar . “Because she deserves it. She was part of the abolitionist movement; she knew Mozart; was a great patron of the arts.”

Who were Queen Charlotte’s children?

Queen Charlotte and King George III had 15 children total and 13 survived into adulthood. Their children, all adults by the time Bridgerton begins in the year 1813, never appeared onscreen but they do make appearances in Queen Charlotte and, as mentioned, the show portrays Charlotte as disappointed in her offspring.

Who Were Queen Charlotte's Children? Her 9 Sons & 6 Daughters With King George