The Duke’s Swoon-Worthy Speech to the Queen | Bridgerton

Here's Simon's full speech about his feelings for Daphne in the hit new period-drama series, Bridgerton. Starring Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor. Be still our beating hearts!

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The Duke’s Swoon-Worthy Speech to the Queen | Bridgerton

The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels.

[stillwatchingnetflix]

_💕The young lady flatters me, but it was not love at first sight for either of us. There was attraction, certainly, at least on my part. But Miss Bridgerton thought me presumptuous, arrogant, insincere. All fair, really. And I thought her a prim young lady barely out of leading strings. Not to mention the sister of my best friend, and so romance was entirely out of the question for both of us. But in so removing it, we found something far greater. We found friendship. You see, Miss Bridgerton and I have been fooling all of Mayfair for quite some time. We have fooled them into thinking we are courting… when really, all along, we simply enjoyed each other’s company so much we could not stay away from one another. I have never been a man that much enjoyed flirting, or chatting, or, indeed, talking at all. But with Daphne…Miss Bridgerton… conversation has always been easy. Her laughter brings me joy. To meet a beautiful woman is one thing, but to meet your best friend in the most beautiful of women is something entirely apart. And it is with my sincerest apologies, I must say it took the Prince coming along for me to realise I did not want Miss Bridgerton to only be my friend, I wanted her to be my wife. I want her to be my wife. And so I plead with you… not to make us wait.💕_

[ladyofglencairn]

He spoke and now I'm pregnant. Triplets.

[sabrinasamsuddin]

Whoever wrote the dialogues of this scene just 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰

[sya]

getting married to a handsome man and becoming a duchess? That’s great. But having your fiance look the QUEEN of england in the FACE and say “but to find your best friend in the most beautiful of women is something entirely apart” 😭 how is daphne still breATHING. Their kids won’t be able to top this.

[PatsliTV]

The queens response to his speech makes so much more sense now that I know her backstory

[coffeetea]

Daphne and Simon have their issues. They had many problems but this one scene was their BEST. The heartfelt way he speaks, the look of surprised pleasure on her face, every bit was GOLD. “To meet a beautiful woman is one thing, but to meet your best friend in the most beautiful of women is something entirely apart” 😍😍😍😍

[sya]

why bother falling in love if they don’t give you THIS energy😩

[d.tt.wilding]

What guys think girls want: Gangsta from 365 Days
What girls really want: Duke from Bridgerton yes pls

[needy]

"do you wish to marry this man?" are you kidding me queen? She BURNS for him

[christalpinchback]

Such a beautiful scene when he says “I wanted her to be my wife....I want her to be my wife so please, don’t make us wait.” Heart bursted!

[RK-kjze]

ahh this scene was so meaningful and important, and it's even more impactful when you factor in simon's long-standing issues with his stammer. this is not really touched upon much after episode 2 in the show (as they had a lot of things going on), but in the book, Simon's stammer never really went away fully, and that was part of the reason why he avoided social gatherings as well. The book notes (through dialoguing) that in stressful times, the stammer comes out, forcing Simon to pause and take active steps to regain his verbal footing. To be clear, this speech to the queen does NOT exist in the books, but I think it's a wonderful and necessary addition. Simon's confession to the queen is not only romantic but also an indication of how being with Daphne gives him the comfort of having someone to talk to and having that conversation be easy. He's really a dude who had resigned himself to a life of loneliness - a decision that was very much trauma-informed, but his decision nonetheless. And hearing him declare to the queen of all people that he has found someone who brings him joy... makes me emo lol.

[theeleanorshellstrop]

And they burn for each other. I’ve never been so lonely

[jekv]

This scene was one of the most epic narrative in all Bridgerton episodes! The way the Duke reveals the truth was simply flawless!!

[LE_AZ]

Friendship is the foundation of love. For those you have it are truly blessed.

[liligyopar]

Daphne is just like "WHAT are you doing?? That was not part of the plan!" but then her heart melts 😭 and so do ours

[melissacoley]

The way her mom held on to Lady Danbury hands. Touching speech

[mariasalvadora]

This scene with Rege-Jean as Simon is impecable, but the Oscar goes to Golda Rosheuvel. What a sad eyes and voice when she talks about friendship. Simply sublime.

[kaylamoore]

The queens words “even if that foundation is to crumble as quickly as it is built “ Love is courage. The understanding that you’ll give your best shot even though there’s no certainty it will last. Simons words waxed poetic. But the queens words solidified everything he was knowingly committing to. Just brilliant

[DD-lnno]

"To meet a beautiful woman is one thing. But to meet your best friend in the most beautiful of women is entirely apart" ❤️

[anniek]

Let's be honest: everything about him is swoon-worthy ❤