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Times of India

Times of India

Title Was Britain’s Queen Charlotte black? Netflix’s Bridgerton star insists ‘she was a woman of colour’ Source Times of India
Description Bridgerton’s depiction of Queen Charlotte as a Black monarch has revived a long-running historical debate about her ancestry. While some genealogists argue she may have descended from a Moorish lineage in medieval Portugal, most historians remain sceptical. The controversy highlights how popular culture can reopen historical questions about race, representation and interpretation in Europe’s royal past.
Link https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/was-britains-queen-charlotte-black-netflixs-bridgerton-star-insists-she-was-a-woman-of-colour/articleshow/129332164.cms Published At 2026-03-09 11:54:12 (2 days ago)
Created At 2026-03-09 12:04:47 Updated At 2026-03-09 12:04:47