Current:Home > MyRobert Brown|Queen Charlotte's Tunji Kasim Explains How the Show Mirrors Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Story -ApexWealth
Robert Brown|Queen Charlotte's Tunji Kasim Explains How the Show Mirrors Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Story
Benjamin Ashford View
Date:2025-04-09 06:43:53
The Robert Browntale of Queen Charlotte proves everything old is new again.
In the Bridgerton prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story—which dropped May 3 on Netflix—viewers get to see the early life of Golda Rosheuvel's esteemed royal, with India Amarteifio playing the younger version of the monarch.
While taking a look at the origins of Charlotte's reign, the series explores major themes of class, wealth and race within the monarchy. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Tunji Kasim, who plays Charlotte's brother Adolphus, explained how it all intersects.
"That is very much what drives the show: The characters, the people, their inner lives, their inner emotions," he revealed. "But of course, there's a conversation to be had around ethnicity and the social dynamic that introduces to particular characters and how they have to navigate that. That's definitely a reality for Queen Charlotte entering into this very white British royal family world."
Sound familiar?
"It's fantastic to see that on screen. It's fantastic to have a conversation about that," Tunji continued. "It's especially relevant in the last few months given the Prince [Harry] and [Meghan Markle] situation that's going on in Britain. Navigating such an institution—such a predominantly Caucasian institution, and proudly so—Queen Charlotte having to navigate that is very much front and center within this story."
As for the hope that Harry and Meghan might sit down and binge Queen Charlotte like the rest of us, the Nancy Drew alum was hopeful, saying, "I'm sure they're Bridgerton fans."
Still, Tunji insisted the series isn't some ripped-from-the-headlines attempt at relevancy.
"It's very organically done," he noted. "It doesn't feel like it's on a soap box preaching by any means. It's just showing her experience and what she kind of went through."
See it for yourself as Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is available to stream now on Netflix.
Get the drama behind the scenes. Sign up for TV Scoop!veryGood! (25649)
Related
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
- UAW president Shawn Fain has kept his lips sealed on some strike needs. Is it symbolic?
- Find Out When Your Favorite Late Night TV Shows Are Returning Post-Writers Strike
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves
- Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker has died
- British Museum seeks public help in finding stolen artifacts
- Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
- See Scumbag Tom Sandoval Willingly Get Annihilated By His Haters and Celebrity Critics
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- 'Wow, I'm an Olympian': American breakdancing world champ books ticket to Paris Olympics
- Breanna Stewart's Liberty even series with Alyssa Thomas' Sun after 'emotional' MVP reveal
- 2024 Republican candidates to meet in California for second debate
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West
- Takeaways from AP report on Maui fire investigation
- At Jai Paul’s kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
Recommendation
From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
A look at other Americans who have entered North Korea over the years
Plan to travel? How a government shutdown could affect your trip.
Biden's dog, Commander, bites Secret Service staff again
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
'We are just ecstatic': Man credits granddaughter for helping him win $2 million from scratch off game
DWTS’ Sharna Burgess Reflects on “Slippery Slope” of Smoking Meth as a Teen
Could The Big Antitrust Lawsuit End Amazon As We Know It?