After watching Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, it is clear that young Charlotte and Eloise have a lot in common, and yet the show also proves that Eloise’s Bridgerton story must end differently. First released in 2020, Bridgerton is a period drama that took Netflix by storm upon its premiere and has captivated audiences ever since. Over the course of three seasons, Bridgerton has followed one of the Bridgerton siblings as they find the love of their lives. Thus, with every passing installment, audiences are left wondering how the other siblings will fare in their own seasons.
Yet, Bridgerton did not stop at just the main series. In 2023, Netflix released a prequel spinoff series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, which followed the love story between Queen Charlotte and King George III. This one-season series was just as successful as a regular season of Bridgerton, and better yet, it created some new connections between Bridgerton’s past and present. It answered questions about Charlotte’s marriage, Lady Danbury’s position, and Violet’s past. However, just by following through on specific storylines, Queen Charlotte also raised some concerns about the future of certain characters.
The Parallel Between Eloise Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Explained
Charlotte & Eloise Dislike Society
At first glance, it may not seem like Queen Charlotte and Eloise have much in common, but Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story shows notable commonalities between the two characters. The most important is that both Charlotte and Eloise resent Regency society. Charlotte is frustrated with societal expectations because she is forced into a marriage she doesn’t want, and even worse, is easily discarded by her new husband because he has more power than she has. In a similar vein, Eloise also dislikes the pressure on her to get married and wishes she had a more complex and exciting life.
Charlotte and Eloise may be in different positions, but their issues follow similar threads. Both women yearn for more from their lives and have to find the power within themselves to make a serious change. For Charlotte, this happens within her series, as she demands the truth from George and sticks up for him when the court tries to abuse him. Eloise has yet to truly make a change, but she has definitely tried. Her secret meetings with Theo and her trip to Scotland are both attempts on her part to get more out of life than society is offering.
Why Eloise’s Future Shouldn’t Copy Queen Charlotte’s Adult Life
Eloise’s Differences Are What Make Her So Great
Charlotte and Eloise may share similar qualities, but that doesn’t mean their stories should end the same way. Although Charlotte is first introduced in Queen Charlotte as a stubborn and opinionated character, Bridgerton proves that she eventually assimilated into court culture. She may have incredible power and influence, but her life is still dictated by the dramas of the ton. There is certainly still time for Charlotte’s story to change, but at this point, she no longer shows signs of the fiery young woman she used to be. This kind of change absolutely should not happen to Eloise.
If Bridgerton were to end her story the way they ended Charlotte’s, they would be losing what makes Eloise so refreshing.
Eloise has always stood out throughout Bridgerton because of how different she is from others. Every Bridgerton character has qualms with society in their season, but Eloise is the only one who openly questions why things are the way they are. She openly desires more for herself than just marriage and socializing. If Bridgerton were to end her story the way they ended Charlotte’s, they would be losing what makes Eloise so refreshing. It is clear that Eloise cannot live a regular Regency life, therefore Bridgerton needs to give her a different sort of ending.
