But it was worth the effort.
One of the things every Bridgerton fan knows about the show is that it’s far from historically accurate. And for the most part, viewers tend to enjoy it. By skipping some of the etiquette rules, changing the classical music to modern tunes reimagined as instrumental covers, and creating its own fashion, the show becomes more relatable to modern viewers.
Even though fans are used to seeing all kinds of unexpected twists and turns, there are some things that are unusual even for the Bridgerton setting. But when it comes to the Queen and her glorious wigs, anything is possible.
Bridgerton Queen Charlotte’s Wigs
Though Bridgerton has given viewers many gorgeous dresses and hairstyles over the course of three seasons, nothing comes close to Queen Charlotte’s. Always appearing in the tallest, most beautiful wigs and fluffiest gowns, she takes up all the space in the room, as a royal lady should, and steals all the viewers’ attention.
Wearing all those wigs on her head cannot be very comfortable for Queen Charlotte’s actress, Golda Rosheuvel. However, she remains proud of the effort Bridgerton’s costume and hair department puts into making her stand out from any crowd.
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One of the wigs, which only appeared in one short scene of the show but was so iconic that it made its way into the season 3 promo, breaks all the scientific rules of the real Regency era. At one of the balls organized by the Queen to interfere with Francesca Bridgerton and her choice, Lord Samadani, Charlotte appears in a wig with lights and moving swans inside.
The piece is not only captivating to look at, but also took a lot of time to create. According to Rosheuvel, the wig, which was the idea of designer Erika Ökvist, was two years in the making for this one scene:
“Two years ago, when she first started, she had the idea of having one of the Queen’s wigs motorized in some kind of way. And it took two years for it to be signed off. <…> So you have the plate that’s quite light that the swans go around, and the wire goes down my back into the battery pack secured to my thigh,” she explained on The View.
Though the appearance of this particular wig was brief, many viewers noticed and shared their amusement on social media, along with their theories about how such a construction might have worked in the past. Luckily, modern technology hasn’t ruined the immersion one bit.
If you’re interested in seeing what else Queen Charlotte’s fashion has to offer in the second part of Bridgerton season 3, be sure to tune into the show on June 13 on Netflix.
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