The upcoming and much-awaited Bridgerton spin-off prequel ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ is at last around the corner.
The plot focuses upon the young Charlotte’s marriage to King George of England, a marriage that begins an epic love story and starts to transform the high society while highlighting the queen’s rise to power.
Guyanese-British actress Golda Rosheuvel portrayed Queen Charlotte in the series with English actress India Amarteifio playing a young Charlotte. The series is set to be released on 4th May 2023 on Netflix.
In this article, we have listed a number of other costume dramas that you must give a try if you have been waiting for the arrival of ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’.
Top 10 Television Series Like Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Reign – Number of Seasons: 4
This historical romantic drama series is set in late 16th century France. The plot revolves around Mary, the Queen of Scots, and depicts the years after her arrival in France after she marries Prince Francis at the age of Fifteen and slowly rises to power in the court.
The series also follows her friendship with her handmaidens as they gradually turn into best friends. Australian actress Adelaide Kane portrayed Mary, Queen of Scots in the series.
Versailles – Number of Seasons: 3
David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren created this French historical fiction drama series set during the reign of Louis XIV focusing on the time of the construction of the Palace of Versailles.
As the French nobility begins to defy the monarchy, young King Louis XIV (played by George Blagden) decided to move his court near the Hamlet of Versailles, forcing the nobles to move against their wish and thus extract obedience from them which leads the nobles start plotting against him.
The Spanish Princess – Number of Seasons: 2
This historical drama series is adapted from Philippa Gregory’s novels ‘The Constant Princess’ and ‘The King’s Curse’.
The plot revolves around Catherine of Aragon (played by Charlotte Hope), the Spanish princess who later becomes the Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII. It ran from May 5, 2019, to November 29, 2020, on Starz.
The White Princess – Number of Seasons: 1
This historical drama tv series is adapted from the 2013 same-named novel by Philippa Gregory. The plot revolves around the marriage of Elizabeth of York and Henry VII which ends the Wars of the Roses through the union of the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
But their mutual distrust and their mothers’ political plots are there to tear the marriage as well as the kingdom apart. Jodie Comer portrayed Elizabeth “Lizzie” of York in the series.
Beecham House – Number of Seasons: 1
This British historical drama tv series is set during the Mughal period in Delhi and follows the lives of Beecham family members, primarily the head of the family John Beecham (played by Tom Bateman), who is a former East India Company soldier.
The Serpent Queen – Number of Seasons: 1
This American period drama tv series revolves around the 16th century Queen of France Catherine de Medici who married into the French Valois court at the age of fourteen and manages to rule France for thirty years winning over many political and personal challenges through her clever maneuvering.
English actress and director Samantha Morton portrayed Catherine de Medici in the series.
Dangerous Liaisons – Number of Seasons: 1
This American period drama series is adapted from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ same-named novel. The plot focuses on the early years of rivalry and ex-lovers of Vicomte de Valmont and Marquise de Merteuil. The series ran from 6th November to 25th December 2022 on Starz.
The Great – Number of Seasons: 3
This historical and satirical black comedy-drama series is loosely based on the rise of Catherine the Great (played by Elle Fanning), Empress of All Russia, the longest-reigning woman in the history of Russia.
It premiered on 15th May 2020 on Hulu.
Troy: Fall of a City – Number of Seasons: 1
This British American miniseries is an original take on the Greek myths of the Trojan War and the epic love affair between Paris and Helen.
German actress Bella Dayne portrayed Helen with Australian actor Louis Hunter in the role of Paris.
The Tudors – Number of Seasons: 4
This historical tv series is set primarily in England in the 16th century and focuses on King Henry VIII as he married six times and lays the foundation of the Church of England through his effort of getting his first marriage annulled.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers portrayed Henry VIII of England in the series. It ran from April 1, 2007, to June 20, 2010.
