Fans Resonate ‘Red Wedding Blues’ as Michelle Fairley Attends Another Wedding in ‘Queen Charlotte’, Reminding Everyone Of Game of Thrones

Published 05/07/2023, 11:30 AM EDT

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With the arrival of Queen Charlotte, viewers got to see several new faces in this highly acclaimed franchise. On the other hand, it also marked the return of familiar faces from the Bridgerton series and other exciting addition. One of those actors included Michelle Fairley who played the role of Princess Augusta (Mother of King George). Now fans are walking down the aisle of memories as Netflix reminds them of Game of Thrones as she attends another wedding on the latest show.

Netflix recently dropped a picture of Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta on Twitter. While the streaming giant also hinted at how her presence at the wedding of the royal couple might have stirred fans’ hearts. “Let’s be honest: we were all very nervous to see HER at a wedding,” read the caption. The caption makes sense, since the last time when the 59-year-old attended a wedding, it was only bloodshed and butchery.

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The platform looked back at the iconic episode titled ‘The Red Wedding’ in which Robb Stark, his mother Catelyn Stark, and his bride Talisa Stark are slaughtered. It is revealed that Lord Walder Frey took revenge against the ruler of the North for breaking the marriage pact between House of Stark and House of Frey.

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Seeing this post, fans instantly jumped into the comment section and recalled the moment when the wedding celebration turned into a warzone when Fairley stepped in.

Meanwhile, it is good to see the actress back in the mother queen’s avatar after several years of fantasy drama. We know that she has the right skill set to play this formidable role.

Michelle Fairley is the right fit for Princess Augusta of Queen Charlotte

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The UK-born actor garnered two SAG nominations for her portrayal of Game of Throne’s Catelyn Stark. Moreover, she has experience of portraying an oft-concerned mom from her previous role. One can clearly see her expertise in the way she embodies Princess Augusta who does everything in her power to contain the news that her son has become mentally unstable.

From finding him a bride to holding court and calling the shots in order to defend his right to the throne, she does it all. But does she take a step back after Charlotte marries George? Well, you can find it out all by streaming the show currently streaming on Netflix.

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What do you think about Fairley’s role in Queen Charlotte? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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