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‘Evil children’: Fans furious over Queen Charlotte's children in ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’

The entire series unfolds Charlotte's problems with her children for marrying and settling down, producing a grandchild to continue the King’s lineage

LONDON, ENGLAND: 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' is a fictional prequel series set in the same universe as the 'Bridgerton' series by Julia Quinn. While Queen Charlotte and some of her children are mentioned in both series, the prequel primarily focuses on the young Queen Charlotte and her experiences in the royal court. In 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story', Queen Charlotte's children are not major characters and do not play a significant role in the plot.

The show portrays various instances of the relationship between Queen Charlotte and her children. When the only heir to the throne dies, Queen Charlotte becomes furious to get a legitimate heir through one of her children. She refers to her children as ‘virgins and whores,’ stating that her daughters be virgins and her sons are the whores. The entire series unfolds her struggle with her children for marrying and settling down, producing a grandchild to continue the King’s lineage.

Throughout the original 'Bridgerton' series, Queen Charlotte plays a significant role in the lives of the main characters, particularly the Bridgerton family. She is portrayed as a loyal friend and mentor to Lady Danbury, and she takes a particular interest in the romantic lives of the Bridgerton siblings. Queen Charlotte is a well-loved character by fans of the series for her sharp wit, colorful personality, and powerful presence. She is a powerful and influential figure in London's high society. She is known for her wit, charm, and eccentricities, such as her love for pugs and her tendency to speak her mind. She is also a patron of the arts and a supporter of women's rights.

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Although, Queen Charlotte was known to be a devoted mother to her 15 children, she treated them rudely after the death of the only heir to the throne. She was also known to be a disciplinarian and set high standards for her children's behavior and accomplishments. Nonetheless, the children were truly evil who did not perform their duties and found every reason to run away from them. Many fans have commented on the relationship of Queen Charlotte and her children, taking it to social media and saying, "Saying this to her children, she gagged them," while another user wrote, "Charlotte pls. These are your children iconic." Adding more fuel to the comments, a Twitter user wrote, "Lmao the Queen's kids are like the evil Bridgertons." While other users are laughing their heart out over Queen Charlotte's statement by adding, "Virgins to the left of me and whores to the right." 

'Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers'

'Sorrows sorrows prayers' is a reference to a traditional mourning ritual that Queen Charlotte performs in 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'. In the scene, Queen Charlotte is grieving the loss of her son and is seen repeatedly saying the words "sorrows sorrows prayers" as she prays for her son's soul. The repetition of the phrase is a sign of her deep grief and her attempt to find solace in prayer. Despite her grieving, fans appreciates the sassy use of words by Queen Charlotte, with one user saying, "'Sorrows, sorrows, prayers' IM SORRY THIS HAS ME CREASING."

"Shonda Rimes when she stepped into the Queen Charlotte writers room," another said.

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