In the first two seasons of Bridgerton, viewers have come to love the tough, sharp-tongued matriarch of the ton, Lady Danbury. But there have been questions as to who her husband was and whether she loved him.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story depicts Lord Danbury's death and it's not clear who killed Lady Danbury's husband.
Not much of Lady Danbury’s backstory is given in the Bridgerton series, which is why she appears to be a mysterious and interesting character. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story explores not only Queen Charlotte’s story but Agatha Danbury’s as well.
In the Bridgerton prequel and spin-off series, we finally get more about Agatha Danbury’s story, and what kind of relationship she had with her husband. So, who killed Lady Danbury’s husband in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story?
Did Lady Danbury kill her husband? The answer is no, Lady Danbury does not appear to have killed her husband. Lord Danbury died of natural causes along with his old age.
Warning: More spoilers ahead for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Read at your own risk!
Did Lady Danbury Love Her Husband?
No, Lady Danbury did not love her husband. Agatha Danbury was in a loveless marriage as she was betrothed to Lord Danbury when she was just three years old.
They have four children who he rarely sees, and her husband demands she performs her marital duties almost every night.
Furthermore, Lord Danbury didn’t appreciate her ideas and efforts for them to rise in British society.
He often dismisses her ideas and underestimates her. He even gets insecure, especially when Agatha gains Queen Charlotte’s favor.
When the Danburys host the first ball of the season (thanks to Agatha), she secures the presence of Queen Charlotte and George III, which renders the ball a success.
But Lord Danbury claims the success was because of him and then demands Agatha to perform her marital duties.
So, it’s clear that Lady Danbury did not love her husband and only married him because she was promised to him. But this isn't enough reason to conclude that the one who killed Lady Danbury's husband is Agatha herself.
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Did Lady Danbury Kill Her Husband?
No, it seems the one who killed Lady Danbury's husband is not Agatha herself. While she was relieved that her husband died, Lady Danbury appears not to have killed her husband.
Lord Danbury was very much older than Agatha and had health problems along with his old age.
He dies of a heart attack while he was having sex with Lady Danbury. While this surprises Lady Danbury, she’s relieved at the same time.
She runs to the hall and tells her maid Coral “We are done”, and they both laugh together. Lady Danbury then goes back to their room, screams, and puts up a performance of calling for help for her husband.
This scene may lead viewers to think that Lady Danbury and Coral had something to do with Lord Danbury’s death. However, the series doesn’t show that the two plotted Lord Danbury’s murder.
Lady Danbury only shares with Coral that she never thought what it would be like to have Lord Danbury gone because she was raised for him. “I do not even know how to breathe air he does not exhale”, Agatha says.
Furthermore, Agatha realizes that being a widow is difficult, especially because she was still trying to earn her place in society. Because she was black and the title of “Lady” was only recently given to her, Agatha realizes that the Crown could take it back following her husband’s death.
While Lady Danbury did not love her husband, she had to make sacrifices because she and her children’s survival depended on him.
And despite her loathing for her husband, she still sincerely helped him earn his place in society by making deals with Princess Augusta, King George’s mother.
All of these circumstances suggest that the one who killed Lady Danbury's husband is not Agatha or Coral, and that Lord Danbury died of natural causes.
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Did Lady Danbury Remarry?
Lady Danbury chooses not to get married ever again. After Lord Danbury’s funeral, she drinks port wine not because she likes it but because it was Lord Danbury’s favorite.
She shares with Coral that her late husband only saw their children a few times a month. Thus, they do not appear to be upset about their father’s death because he was “a stranger to them”.
She goes on to share her story of how her parents struck a deal to have her marry Lord Danbury when she was just three years old. As a consequence of such, she was raised to be the perfect wife to Lord Danbury.
“I was taught that my favorite color was gold because his favorite color was gold. I was told my favorite foods were his favorite foods. I read only the books he liked. And learned his favorite songs on the pianoforte. I am drinking this port wine because it is his favorite, and therefore it must be mine,” Lady Danbury shares with Coral.
When Agatha Danbury becomes a widow, she briefly has an affair with Violet Bridgerton’s father, Lord Ledger. But since their love cannot be, she lets go of him.
Agatha is then briefly courted by Adolphus, Queen Charlotte’s brother. He proposes to her, but she refuses to marry him because she “cannot marry anymore” and she never wants to be married again.
Lady Danbury shares that she spent her entire life breathing someone’s air. She then explains that while Adolphus could solve her many problems, she needs to breathe all on her own now.
So, while Agatha Danbury did not love her husband, the one who killed Lady Danbury's husband does not seem to be Agatha herself. Lady Danbury also chooses not to get married ever again.
In present-day Bridgerton, Lady Danbury says "marriage is a duty, not a pleasure." She also calls marriage a "painful, lifelong sentence."
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Lady Danbury’s Role in Bridgerton Season 3
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story leaves things hanging regarding Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton’s friendship. In the finale, Violet figures out that Lady Danbury had an affair with her father after seeing one of her father’s birthday crowns in Lady Danbury’s possession.
Lady Danbury realizes that Violet must have figured out about the affair. But instead of confronting Lady Danbury about it, Violet decides to carry on with tea. The two then sit in silence.
Bridgerton Season 3 will clearly explore what happens to the friendship of Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton. Furthermore, since Lady Danbury seems to be quite the matchmaker, having significant roles in both Anthony and Daphne’s love stories, she might have a role in Penelope and Colin’s story as well.
There is no release date for Bridgerton Season 3 yet, but at least we got more of Lady Danbury’s story in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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