You’ve seen the scene. Now step behind the scenes to learn what was going through the cast’s minds during shooting. Was Corey Mylchreest (young King George) nervous? Did Arsema Thomas (young Lady Danbury) almost cry for real? Which shot is India Amarteifio’s (young Queen Charlotte) favorite? Were the extras actually playing their instruments? Be sure to keep an eye out for that “little bit of spit that gets caught in the sun” during the king and queen’s first kiss.

Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton prequel tells the story of how the young queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest, Arsema Thomas, Michelle Fairley, and Golda Rosheuvel.