Netflix announces Bridgerton spin-off about young Lady Violet

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 11:24 · Archive

Netflix has announced a new Bridgerton spin-off chronicling the romance of a young Lady Violet and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton.

Netflix has announced a new Bridgerton spin-off following the youthful romance of Lady Violet, the family matriarch currently played by Ruth Gemmell, and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton. The series will delve into Lady Violet's life before she became the mother of eight Bridgerton children.

Although set in Regency-era London, Bridgerton has been filmed partly at Oxfordshire locations. Blenheim Palace in Woodstock was transformed into the fictional Buckingham House for the spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, with its Water Terraces, Long Library, Saloon and State Rooms all featuring on screen. Badminton House in Gloucestershire has also been used for several aristocratic interiors.

The role of young Lady Violet has previously been portrayed by Connie Jenkins-Greig. It is not yet confirmed whether she will reprise the role for the new spin-off. Netflix announced the news via Instagram, describing it as 'most exciting news' for fans of the series.

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• Hit Netflix series filmed in Oxfordshire set for new spin-offNetflix has announced a new spin-off of one of its most popular series, sending fans into a frenzy.Oxford Mail · 9 Oct, 11:12
• Hit Netflix series filmed in Oxfordshire set for new spin-offNetflix has announced a new spin-off of one of its most popular series, sending fans into a frenzy.Oxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 11:12

In this story: Netflix · Lady Violet · Viscount Edmund Bridgerton · Ruth Gemmell · Connie Jenkins-Greig · Blenheim Palace · Woodstock · Badminton House

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