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After doling out romantic advice, the matriarch is ready for a courtship of her own.
BridgertonSeason 3 findsViolet Bridgertonat a crossroads.
Fortunately, Kate objects, letting Violet continue steering the Bridgerton ship.
Shes probably a little bit jealous [seeing her children fall in love].
She allows herself to be charmed by him and to flirt with him, Gemmell says.
Violet is helping two of her kids navigate relationships these days.
How does her approach change between Colin and Francesca?
With Francesca, she is too nervous to speak her mind.
Shes frightened of what the queen will say.
And then theres a lovely scene when Colin is hungover and doesnt want to go to the ball.
As fans wait for Part 2, are there any #Polin clues they should look out for?
You see Colin doing something similar but not realizing it.
In the books, Violet is always encouraging her sons, certainly Colin, to dance with Penelope.
I always enjoy seeingbehind-the-scenes castmoments.
Do you have a favorite memory from filming Season 3?
We are so deep in the background that no one can see us.
It went on forever, and we were cold.
To amuse ourselves, we just kept swapping places.
That brings a smile to my face.
We havent learned too much about Marcus yet.
How does his relationship to Lady Danbury affect Violet?
Violet is going to be so tentative about dipping her toe in this water, about embracing life again.
Whatever she wants out of life, nothing can come between her and her children, or her friendships.
Those are the things that have held her together.
Flirting is one thing, but she needs everyone to be on board.
This might be like asking a mom who her favorite child is.
They all have their own uniqueness.
Im always excited about Eloises character.
Shes so cool, so Im excited about what she brings.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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