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Was Britain’s Queen Charlotte black? Netflix’s Bridgerton star insists ‘she was a woman of colour’
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.
9 Mar, 15:54 — 9 Mar, 15:54
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