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A controversial 'LGBTQ audio guide' at a London museum falsely asserts that Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, was a 'person of colour,' sparking backlash for its historical inaccuracy. The guide, featured at the Queen’s House in Greenwich, seems inspired by the TV show Bridgerton and lacks factual basis.
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