In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Natalee Garrett about her new biography of Queen Charlotte (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III of Britain). We discuss Charlotte's enhanced visibility in popular culture thanks to Bridgerton, her role and reputation as a mother, and the challenges of being a queen consort. GUEST BIO:Natalee Garrett received a PhD in History from the University of St Andrews in 2021 for a thesis on satirical prints of the monarchy and nobility in eighteenth-century France and Britain. She began teaching at the Open University in 2021 and is currently a Lecturer in Early Modern History. Her research explores popular political culture, visual culture, and concepts of identity, including social class and gender. Her first monograph, a biography of Queen Charlotte, was published by Routledge in December 2024. Find out more about Natalee's research:Follow Natalee on Bluesky: @nemgarrett.bsky.socialNatalee's Open University staff page Natalee's linktree with links to other projects and publications

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