Queen Charlotte is a complicated character in Bridgerton, but the Queen Charlotte spinoff exposes a new side of her by revealing one of the show’s darkest mysteries. Set before the events of Bridgerton, the Queen Charlotte spinoff tells the origin story of the titular queen, documenting her arrival in England and her early marriage to King George III. The show also serves as a continuation of Bridgerton set between seasons 2 and 3, revealing the current state of Queen Charlotte and King George’s relationship as well as the struggle to secure an heir.

Sadly, during Queen Charlotte’s present timeline, King George has become all but overcome by his mental health issues. Throughout Bridgerton, it’s been established that Queen Charlotte has an obsession with King George’s death, demanding to know whether he’s died whenever she encounters physicians. However, Netflix’s Queen Charlotte reveals that there is more to why the Queen Charlotte main character is obsessed with the king’s death than meets the eye, showing Queen Charlotte is softer than she initially appears.

Queen Charlotte Reveals Why The Queen Is Obsessed With The Idea Of Her Husband Dying

In Bridgerton, it appears that Queen Charlotte wants King George to die, but Queen Charlotte reveals that the real reason is much more complicated than that. Although King George has always had mental health issues, they have progressively become worse to the point that the monarch has little grip on reality, making him somewhat of a ghost. Because of this, Queen Charlotte and the royal children are left in a sort of stasis since King George is neither fit to rule yet also still living. Part of why Queen Charlotte obsesses over his death is the desire for everyone’s, especially George’s, suffering to end.

Another major reason Queen Charlotte obsesses over King George’s death and the appearance of physicians is simply because she loves him so much. Queen Charlotte has a cognitive dissonance between wanting King George’s suffering to be over yet also wanting to hold onto him because of her devotion to him. As a deeply pragmatic person, Queen Charlotte knows his death would probably be for the best, but she is also afraid of losing the love of her life.

How Queen Charlotte’s Truth Changes The Character’s Relationship With King George

The truth behind Queen Charlotte’s obsession with King George’s death reveals their complicated yet adoring relationship. Though they are trapped in a difficult situation, the obstacles they are confronted with have no bearing on the depth of their love, as shown by Queen Charlotte’s visit with King George at the end of Queen Charlotte. Even though they are both ghosts to some extent, Queen Charlotte is still devoted to and fiercely in love with King George. The fleeting moments where they can be Charlotte and Just George again show that in spite of their struggles, Queen Charlotte and King George’s Queen Charlotte love story is one for the ages.