Whistledown

Actress Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington but was revealed as the allusive figure behind the Lady Whistledown character in season one, also features in the teaser clip.

Lady Whistledown also released a statement of her own regarding season 3 on May 16: “It is only fair that in this author’s third year chronicling the marriage mart, Mayfair’s social season should find its focus on a third son… as well as a third daughter.

Not only does need to keep Whistledown for plot purposes, it also needs to maintain Penelope's passion for writing.

But now that Lady Whistledown has been revealed, the show has much more freedom to play around with its structure.

However, if anyone else learns that she’s Lady Whistledown, a gossipmonger who has made a few enemies along the way, Penelope’s secret could still come back to haunt her.

It continues to be narrated by the mysterious Lady Whistledown, who writes newsletters full of tittle-tattle about the dating exploits of high society.

Showrunner Jess Brownell addresses Julie Andrews’ future as Lady Whistledown following the major revelations of the Bridgerton season 3 ending.

The trailer open by taking viewers back to the glamorous ton as Lady Whistledown, voiced by Dame Julie Andrews, says: “Dearest gentle reader, we have been apart for far too long.

Penelope is the perfect Lady Whistledown.