Top 20 Most Romantic Bridgerton Moments

Penelope Featherington joins the grand tradition of girls who just adore the boy next door. It’s obvious from the very beginning that she’s completely smitten with Colin Bridgerton. Unfortunately, Colin spends most of the season with eyes only for her cousin Marina, but the two do still get some heart-warming moments for themselves. In the first episode, we understand exactly why Penelope is crushing on Colin when he gallantly shows up the society mean girls on her behalf. Throughout the season he also appreciates her compassion and unexpectedly savage wit. However, it’s not until the finale when he really seems to see his old friend in a new light.

Sex ed for Regency ladies left a lot to be desired. When a conversation between Simon and Daphne steers into decidedly un-ladylike territory, Simon is initially reluctant to fill in the gaps. Daphne is insistent though. We can’t blame her for wanting to know more, and apparently Simon can’t either. Seeing his hint has caused confusion, Simon urges Daphne to experiment on her own. Between the smoldering eye contact and the forbidden subject matter, this moment is unmistakably hot. However, it offers us a glimpse of more. In his openness to helping her, we see Simon’s genuine respect for Daphne’s experience as a human being. It’s a modern aspect of romance that we were happy to see included.

Anthony and Siena’s passion for each other is one of the first plot points established on “Bridgerton.” Their different social statuses soon separate them, however, as Anthony is encouraged to prioritize his duty to his family. Of course, feelings can’t be turned off that easily. When Anthony challenges Simon on behalf of his sister’s honor, his heart takes him running right back to Siena. Facing the reality of what the next morning could mean for his life he makes her an impulsive proposal. In that moment even pragmatic Siena can’t deny her love for Anthony. Though we know that they’re probably both destined for heartbreak, in that instant it’s easy to get swept up just as Anthony and Siena do.

After already turning down one offer to be the next Viscountess Bridgerton, Kate finally listens to Edwina telling her that it’s alright to act on her feelings for Anthony. Kate ultimately arrives at the final ball of the season and decides that she’s done denying her feelings, approaching Anthony as he asks her to dance. She gives him a few excuses for why them dancing together after such a huge scandal is entirely plausible and the pair take to the floor as a very apt string cover of “Wrecking Ball” plays. Hearts around the world melted when Anthony proposed to Kate for the second time, calling her by her full name.

In one of many parallels to the works of Jane Austen, Daphne and Simon’s first meeting sends sparks flying in vexation more than attraction. That changes once they have a common goal. Both hounded by the writings of Lady Whistledown, the pair decides to solve their separate problems by forming a very public, and very false, attachment. The arrangement might be fake, but as we soon see, the chemistry between them is anything but. It will take Daphne and Simon a while to realize that they are destined to be more than partners in their plot. However to everyone else watching, it couldn’t be more clear that what these two already have is nothing short of fireworks.

Readers of the books will know that Francesca’s story details her falling for her second husband, Michael, NOT her first, whom we see very little of. That’s not the case in the show, however, as we’re also seeing Francesca fall for Lord John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin, after the two encounter each other at a party. Francesca had spent the season so far wanting a practical husband who will let her pursue her passion for music and doesn’t feel compelled to make conversation when none is necessary. Though everybody else in the ton thinks they’re an odd couple, they’re an ideal match, proving that a great romance looks and feels different to everybody.

Simon and Daphne might be on the same team, but they are not initially on the same page. After some early bumps in their fake relationship, Daphne lays her cards on the table. This kind of blunt honesty doesn’t come up much in Regency ballrooms. Going with the new theme of transparency, Simon decides that they might as well drop all the social formality between them. The new found familiarity is amusing to Daphne at first. Until Simon uses her own name in turn. The impact of this intimacy is immediately apparent in the change of mood between the two, especially as we see a token act of physical intimacy as well. Though the ruse goes on, something has obviously taken root between them.

Season 2 introduced us to Anthony’s trauma after witnessing his father die of a bee sting. While bickering with Kate yet again after their contentious game of Pall Mall, Anthony loses all of his composure when a bee lands on her. He has a full-blown panic attack when the bee stings her, fearing that she might die the same way Edmund did. She’s able to calm him down in a very charged moment, as they yet again try to resist the all-consuming urge to kiss. They’re interrupted and return to themselves, but this scene of extreme vulnerability is a cornerstone of their relationship going forwards.

Sometimes the most significant moments are the most subtle. “Bridgerton” takes pleasure in reminding us of that fact in a scene that brings to mind “Pride and Prejudice.” With their ruse going exactly according to plan, Daphne and Simon are pleased with themselves when they meet at a society art exhibition. Their flirtatious banter gradually takes a turn though. As they contemplate a painting, Daphne seems to recognize an emotional quality in the work, one that clearly speaks to Simon as well. Watching their hands reach for each other, almost as if they’re magnetically drawn, we realize that their connection is already deeper than just physical chemistry. It’s an all-too-brief moment that tells us everything about their true feelings.

Though she’d previously vowed to never marry a man, Eloise finally got a taste of romance in season 2, when she met the handsome printing apprentice Theo Sharpe. Unlike the gentlemen of the ton, Theo not only listens to Eloise’s ideas, but challenges them, something she thrives on. Through him, she begins to learn about the world beyond Mayfair, and how privileged she really is. At the end of the season, they very nearly kiss while trying to solve Lady Whistledown’s identity. It was devastating when Eloise, paranoid by Penelope warning her away from Theo – all to protect her identity – called it off, because they were a great match. Their investigation was fun while it lasted.

After Colin decides to teach Penelope how to be charming in order to snare a husband, he soon finds himself falling for her. But he doesn’t even start to put two and two together properly until, late in the Featherington garden one night, Penelope asks Colin to kiss her. Terrified she’s going to remain a spinster forever and that no man will ever kiss her, she persuades him to do just that – although, of course, he doesn’t take MUCH persuading. In that moment, sparks fly. The following episode opens with Colin dreaming about their liaison, taking even more liberties with Penelope while he grapples with his newfound feelings for his dearest friend.

Never before has a glimpse of thigh caused so much pain! In this classic scene, Kate ends up joining the men as they go hunting in the grounds of Aubrey Hall, but abandons the main group because she’s convinced that they’re on the wrong track. Anthony follows, pursuing her deeper into the woods, after all but losing his mind when Kate lifts her dress a little too high to step over a log. When he then teaches her how to hold and shoot the gun, things heat up even more. It’s no surprise that they very nearly kiss AGAIN later in the same episode.

It may have only taken four episodes, but by the time Simon and Daphne finally kissed we felt like we were dying with anticipation. In an attempt to avoid the increasingly potent emotions between him and Daphne, Simon decides to leave London. He finds can’t go without one last goodbye though. Hurt by his emotional whiplash, Daphne does not receive him warmly. The conversation quickly turns into an argument leading to a chase through the gardens, where anger gives way to other passions. By this point we were already well aware that Simon and Daphne were incapable of staying apart, but seeing them throw all caution out the window and give in to each other was an epic moment of romantic fantasy.

With his wedding to Edwina called off and he and Kate finally giving in to their intense attraction to each other, it seems that nothing is standing in the way of Anthony proposing. But Kate leaves early the next morning to ride through the rain and collect her thoughts. Tragedy strikes, however, as she falls from the horse and hits her head on a rock. Anthony heroically rescues her, carrying her through the rain back to safety, so that she can make a full recovery. It was a shocking cliff-hanger to leave season 2’s penultimate episode on, made worse by the fact Kate STILL refused his first proposal when she awoke. But who wouldn’t want to be rescued by the viscount?

Simon tried and tried, but in the end he couldn’t escape his love for Daphne. He may not have been pleased to marry her, but if there were any doubts left about the sincerity of his feelings he removes them all when the couple requires the Queen’s help for their expedited wedding. In confessing the truth about their ruse, Simon finally opens his heart. Namely, he reveals what was so strongly implied previously. To hear Simon describe how he fell in love with Daphne for her personality is almost more effective than their many sexually charged physical scenes. We get a couple who like each other as much as they want each other. It’s an expression of what lasting love is really built on.

Fans of “The Notebook” will be primed to deal with this heartbreaking moment that comes at the very end of “Queen Charlotte”. As the succession crisis looms in the present, the Queen reminisces about her early relationship with King George III. He’s rarely lucid in the show, and is often kept away from the Queen and other members of society. But in this beautiful, gut-wrenching moment, the King briefly remembers who Charlotte is and that they’re in love. We see their younger selves and their older selves together, and if this didn’t bring a tear to your eye, you must have a heart of stone.

Finally, Colin has worked out what he wants, and goes to the ball to try and persuade Penelope not to accept a proposal from the eligible Lord Debling. After Debling realizes something is afoot and calls things off with Pen, Colin and Penelope ride home together, and he confesses that he has feelings for her. She initially isn’t sure he’s being honest – and who can blame her? – but they quickly give in to the passion that’s been building all season when Colin makes a declaration of love for the ages. This scene is ripped straight from the books, as they also nearly lose their honor during a carriage ride. And in both versions, it ends with Colin proposing – it only took him a lifetime!

The allure between Simon and Daphne is almost unbearably powerful. Despite this, their wedding night gets off to an awkward start when Simon makes it clear he plans to sleep in a separate room. Though the audience knows about his previous vow never to marry, it is a surprise to everyone when Daphne confronts him and the real reason for his behavior is made clear. Given the events that have led up to this moment it’s amazing to think Simon could believe Daphne doesn’t want him. She doesn’t hesitate to set the record straight though. While the bedroom scene that follows is on fire, seeing this couple’s earnest love confessed freely is what gets our hearts racing.

Anthony is still set on marrying Edwina while grappling with his uncontrollable feelings for Kate. She tells him that none of this matters because she will go back to India at the end of the season, cue this iconic confession. It became an instant classic, one of the most quoted moments of the show and a personal favorite of viewers worldwide. The scene almost results in Anthony calling off the wedding early, with Edwina’s lack of dowry as an excuse. We can’t believe that they were still able to control themselves, at least partially, for multiple episodes after this happened.

The course of true love never did run smooth, but Daphne for one is not easily scared. Though the pair started their London ball poised to walk away from each other forever, time slows during what is meant to be their last dance. As the unexpected rain drives their guests away, Daphne goes right to the crux of all Simon’s insecurities. Her heartfelt speech isn’t demanding or grandiose, just a simple statement of genuine love. It seems to finally convince Simon he is worthy of the happiness he has denied himself. By the time they fully reconcile, he understands that life may never be simple, but it will always be better with his true love and best friend. Now that is worth swooning for.

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