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Was Queen Charlotte the UK's first black Queen?

May 14, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 116
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Episode description

New Netflix show Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has hit the number one spot on the streaming service and gives the back story of the British Queen Charlotte.

The show has been sparking conversation about whether or not she was the first black Queen. British historian Cindy McCreery joins Jan Fran to explain why.

 

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