![]() ![]() ![]() In the first two seasons of the series, the queen, played by the indelible Golda Rosheuvel, has seen fabulous growth, becoming a fan favorite for her fashion, her glorious hairstyles, and her unwavering ability to hold down the throne while facing adversities both personal and public. Having never actually appeared in Quinn’s original books, the character Queen Charlotte was created to build out Shondaland’s on-screen world of Bridgerton. And as soon as Quinn mentioned the idea on that red carpet, everything fell into place. It turns out that Rhimes had been talking about the idea for the novel for months with Sandie Bailey, Shondaland’s Chief Design and Digital Media Officer. ![]() “Oh,” says Quinn, who joined Rhimes for a Zoom with Shondaland prior to the book’s release on May 9. “And I was shocked because I had wanted to do a book but had been terrified to ask Julia because I was like, no way she’s going to want to do this.” “Julia basically just said, ‘It would be really cool to write a book of this,’” she continues, referring to the already planned Queen Charlotte prequel series that would tell the story of the young queen and how she came to prominence and power alongside her husband, young King George. “We almost pitched each other,” says Rhimes, reminiscing about the second-season premiere of Bridgerton.
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