If you're a fan of Netflix's 'Bridgerton' spin-off 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,' you've probably asked yourself just how much of the period drama is based on real life, and how much is fiction. Though the show dramatizes certain aspects of her life, it actually is loosely based on the real-life Queen Charlotte. Born on May 19, 1744, the German royal's life changed forever when she married the newly ascended King George III. And while it was for political convenience, it became one of the most successful royal marriages in British history.
So who was this queen, really? Click on to find out.