Every few months a new show comes along and becomes an overnight sensation.
In matter of days, sometimes hours, after its premiere it is seemingly everywhere – memes are cropping up in your Instagram feeds, friends are discussing plotlines over wine and news outlets are reporting on the juiciest details.
As we happily farewelled 2020 and welcomed the New Year it was Netflix’s new series, Bridgerton that reigned supreme and became the talk of the town.
The Pride and Prejudice meets Gossip Girl period drama combines glorious scandal, regal manners and intensely raunchy desires all the while being narrated by the divine Julie Andrews who voices the mysterious Lady Whistledown.
Set in England during the Regency era there’s plenty of intricate outfits and elaborate hair and makeup to makeover the stars aka our new TV crushes.
However, many of the actors look quite different to their regal counterparts in real life… take a peek below.
Regé-Jean Page plays Duke of Hastings Simon Basset
Phoebe Dynevor plays Daphne Bridgerton
Nicola Coughlan plays Penelope Featherington
Jonathan Bailey plays Anthony Bridgerton
Luke Newton plays Colin Bridgerton
Luke Thompson plays Benedict Bridgerton
Claudia Jessie plays Eloise Bridgerton
Adjoa Andoh plays Lady Danbury
Ruby Barker plays Marina Thompson
Polly Walker plays Lady Portia Featherington
Golda Rosheuvel plays The Queen
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