Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - Who was Jacqueline Avant and what was her cause of death?

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story arrived on Netflix to share the story of Queen Charlotte and her rise to the throne alongside her relationship with King George. Fans flocked to binge the show as soon as it dropped and were quick to notice that the first episode was dedicated to Jacqueline Avant.

Many people were aware of Avant’s work as a philanthropist. She was previously president of "Neighbors of Watts", a group that organised benefits, often with star-studded guest lists, to raise money for child care services. Prior to her charity work, she was a model and a primary school tutor.

The family released a statement confirming the death of Jacqueline Avant that said: "Jacqueline was an amazing woman, wife, mother and philanthropist and a 55-year resident of Beverly Hills who has made an immeasurable positive impact on the arts community. She will be missed by her family, friends and all of the people she has helped throughout her amazing life."

Avant’s favourite historical figure was Queen Charlotte and she also owned one of her letters. That information was relayed to showrunner Shonda Rhimes by the co-CEO of Netflix, Ted Sarandos. Sarandos is married to the patron’s daughter Nicole, who was the former US Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011.