Anthony Bridgerton, 9th Viscount
At last, Anthony decides to marry—mainly due to his mother’s persistent urging. However, he makes little effort to find a wife himself, prompting Lady Violet to take matters into her own hands. At the Danbury Ball, she boldly announces to everyone that the Viscount intends to wed. Anthony is not searching for love; he is searching for the perfect woman—something that deeply worries the widowed Viscountess. To him, no young lady seems suitable for the role of Viscountess of Bridgerton. When Queen Charlotte learns that Viscount Bridgerton is looking for a wife, she extends an invitation to her annual ball for the daughter of a dear friend—an unmarried young woman. The Queen intends to introduce her to Anthony, already envisioning that by the end of the season, the two will be wed.