Dear readers, like many historical romance aficionados, I couldn\u2019t wait for the first season of \u201cBridgerton\u201d to premiere. While not a huge fan of Julia Quinn\u2019s novels, I still appreciated certain characters (looking at you Kate and Penelope!) and their witty rejoinders. Season one was a mostly diverting, day-long binge during the Christmas season of 2020 when my blue velvet sofa was as far as I traveled because of COVID protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward a year later, and anticipation is brewing for \u201cBridgerton\u201d season two. Like the book series, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest son of the clan, and his enemy-turned-lover Kate Sharma, ne\u00e9 Sheffield, are the focus of the second installment. The first season was awash in pastel colors, lavish gowns, textiles made in India, and erotic imagery. While I would have much preferred seeing Mary Balogh\u2019s more heartfelt \u201cSlightly\u201d series on the small screen (who can\u2019t adore honorable Wulfric, the Duke of Bewcastle?), I nevertheless enjoyed the diverse nature of Shondaland\u2019s retelling of the \u201cBridgerton\u201d books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While we await the second season\u2019s arrival on March 25, dear reader, you can live out your \u201cBridgerton\u201d fantasy in these romantic British locales. Some of them were actual \u201cBridgerton\u201d filming locations while others featured in the much-loved 1995 BBC adaptation of \u201cPride and Prejudice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n