The first half Bridgerton Season 3 is now live on Netflix as fans catch up on the ages of its main characters, including Penelope, Colin and more.
Set in the early 1800s, the third season of the series adapts author Julia Quinn’s fourth season. Bridgerton Book (name Romantic Mr. Bridgerton), when the story of Regency-era London gains new depth and layers.
Season 3 brings back most of the same characters from the first two seasons and picks up only a short time after its predecessors, despite coming two full years after Season 2.
The Ages of Every Main Character in Bridgerton Season 3
Penelope Featherington
Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington stars Bridgerton Season 3, after he’s been in this society for the last three years, when he’s looking at his marriage prospects.
In this season, she is 19 years old, although the book that season 3 is based on ages her up to 28 years old. In the real world, Coughlan is 37 years old and plays a character almost two decades younger than him.
Colin Bridgerton
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Penelope’s main love interest throughout Bridgerton is Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton, who is five years older than Penelope at 24 in Season 3.
In the book, Colin is 33 years old, a full nine years ahead of his age in the Netflix series. Star Luke Newton takes on the responsibility of playing him on screen, and is currently 31 – seven years older than the character.
Kate Bridgerton
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Simone Ashley’s Kate Bridgerton enters Season 3 at 27, now happily married to Anthony Bridgerton after being branded a cheater. Bridgertonearly run.
Ashley is close to her character’s age at 29 in real life, which is only a two-year age difference.
Anthony Bridgerton
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Kate’s husband Anthony (portrayed by Jonathan Bailey) is relatively close to her age in Bridgerton, as he is currently 31 years old and begins his run in the first season at 29 years old.
Bailey, who is only five years older than the character he played, is 36 years old in real life.
Benedict Bridgerton
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Benedict Bridgerton is the middle brother in his family, just a few years younger than Jonathan Bailey’s 29-year-old Anthony.
Luke Thompson represents this role Bridgerton series, marking a six-year age gap between her and Benedict, who is 35 years old.
Eloise Bridgerton
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Daphne’s younger sister Eloise Bridgerton is four years Daphne’s junior and enters Season 3 at the young age of 19.
Claudia Jessie, the actress who brings this character to life in the Netflix series, is a full 15 years older than Eloise at 34 in real life.
Francesca Bridgerton
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Hannah Dodds takes over the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3, after being played by star Ruby Stokes in the first two seasons.
Although Francesca is only 18 when she enters society, Dodds is more than ten years older at 29.
Gregory Bridgerton
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The second youngest member of the Bridgerton family is Gregory, who enters Season 3 at the age of 14.
Wil Tilston takes the character into his subsequent episodes at the age of 17, just three years older than his on-screen counterpart.
Hyacinth Bridgerton
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Among the Bridgerton children is the youngest member of the group, Hyacinth Bridgerton, who has not yet reached adolescence at age 12 in Season 3.
Florence Hunt is tasked with playing the youngster in this series, with the challenge of being five years older than 17-year-old Hyacinth.
Violet Bridgerton
The matriarch of the Bridgerton family is seen in Ruth Gemmell’s Violet Bridgerton, who returns to play a prominent role in Season 3. Violet started her show at age 47 and is now 49.
Gemmell is only slightly older than his on-screen character, as he is currently 56 years old.
Portia Featherington
Polly Walker’s matriarch, Portia Featherington BridgertonHer nuclear family is believed to be somewhere in her 40s, as her age has never been officially confirmed on the show.
Walker, meanwhile, is playing a little younger as he celebrates his 58th birthday on May 19.
Philippa Featherington
Harriet Cains’ Phillippa Featherington is one of the middle children in her family and is confirmed to be 29 at the start of the third season.
Cains fits this age description almost perfectly, as he is only a year older at 30 in real life.
Prudence Featherington
Prudence Featherington (Bessie Carter) is Philippa’s twin sister and is also 29 years old going into Season 3.
In a stunning feat by the casting department, Carter is only about a month younger than Cains, meaning he’s also 30 years old.
Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, arrives Bridgerton Season 3 at 71.
However, Golda Rosheuvel has to raise her age for her role, as she just turned 54.
Lady Danbury
Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury is the senior matron Bridgerton who holds her place as one of the most powerful women in London’s high society. Although his age has never been officially confirmed in the books or series, he is believed to be between 60 and 70 years old.
This would suit Andoh, who celebrated 61 years earlier in 2024.
Mrs. Varley
Lorraine Ashbourne’s Mrs. Varley’s age has never been definitively confirmed, she is assumed to be in her 50s throughout Bridgertonhas run.
Ashbourne is only slightly older than her character, as she is currently 63 years old.
Bridgerton Season 3, Episode 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Part 2 premieres on Thursday, June 13.
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