The cast of ‘Queen Charlotte’ has revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets of the royal wedding scene in the ‘Bridgerton’ prequel. In a new video released by Netflix, the cast members Corey Mylchreest, India Amarteifio, and Arsema Thomas unpacked all the hidden details that went into the magical wedding day sequence.
The church was full to the brim with 118 extras in attendance for the occasion, adding to the dynamic for Charlotte actress Amarteifio who said all the eyes on her when she walked out in her breathtaking white and gold embroidered wedding gown only added to the nervousness a real bride would feel. Her presence clearly carried with the cast on-screen too as Thomas admitted she ‘almost cried’ watching her on-screen companion walk down the aisle and Mylchreest declaring the moment ‘so beautiful.’
As hearts were racing across the world in anticipation for the moment George and Charlotte laid eyes on one another, the sentiment was also felt by the stars. Amarteifio admitted: ‘It feels so real. You’re in the costume, you’ve got the ring, you’ve got the Archbishop of Canterbury. You’ve got the husband. Yeah, it’s very magical.’
For lovers of ‘Bridgerton,’ the prequel show also takes the opportunity to delve into cultural and societal complexities with particular emphasis on the unsavory reaction in the ton to a Black woman becoming the next queen. There are also spectacular depictions of the tribulations women were forced to not only endure but welcome in the name of societal norms and how strong women, such as Lady Danbury, were able to find their shine even in those times.
‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ is now streaming on Netflix. You can watch the cast dissect the wedding scene here.
