这部《布里杰顿家族》前传围绕夏洛特女王的崛起展开叙述，讲述了年轻的女王与乔治国王的婚姻如何激发出精彩的爱情故事并造成了社会变革，从而造就了《布里杰顿家族》中的上流社会。

The plot revolves around Ella Durran, an ambitious young woman whose lifelong dream of studying at Oxford finally comes true with a Rhodes Scholarship. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she is offered a position in a rising political star’s presidential campaign, challenging the initial expectations of her Oxford experience. Matters become more complicated when she meets Jamie Davenport, a local with a sharp tongue and an undeniable connection to Ella.　　As the narrative progresses, what starts as a casual fling between Ella and Jamie evolves into something deeper, which leads to the revelation of the latter’s life-changing secret. Ella is now torn between her political aspirations and her growing feelings for Jamie, forcing her to confront difficult choices about her future. As her time in Oxford leads to its conclusion, Ella must decide which dreams truly matter most to her.

英国首相Abigail Dalton（苏兰·琼斯 Suranne Jones 饰）因医疗危机而竞选公职。Vivienne Toussaint（朱莉·德尔佩 Julie Delpy 饰）是第一位即便面临解决法国边境问题，无论如何都要竞选连任的法国女总统。                                                                    　　如果两位女性能够达成一致，那一场峰会可能会是她们渴望的答案。但当Abigail的丈夫被绑架、Vivienne遭到勒索时，她们都面临着难以想象的选择。被迫陷入激烈竞争的两人，从政前途和个人生活都可能悬而未决，她们能否齐心协力揭开威胁两人的阴谋呢？