The creators of the most popular series ever on Netflix have been told they aren't welcome on the land formerly owned by Prince Andrew and Fergie, the Duchess of York.
Shondaland, the producers behind Bridgerton, had earmarked the posh Sunninghill Estate near Ascot in Berkshire for the second series.
Their plan was to build the set of two mansions where the warring noble families live and also create a teahouse, back alley and shopping arcade, which would be used for the next five years.
But locals near Sunninghill objected to having a fictional version of high society in their back yard, and turned up their noses at the idea.
A TV insider told the Sun: "This is a headache.
"The idea was to create sets for grand houses and halls that feature in Bridgerton.
"Fortunately, with series two now well under way, this would have been a location for Daphne for series three and four, so they still have some breathing space.
"But it's a rejection they could have well done without."
Based on the novels of Julia Quinn, Bridgerton features the upstairs-downstairs shenanigans of London in the 1800s.
Aristocratic young ladies known as debutantes are presented to Queen Charlotte at court, and then the race is on to find them rich husbands.
The first season, revolving around the romance between Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dyvenor, and Simon, Duke of Hastings (Rege-Jean Page) was such a smash hit that it was immediately renewed for a further two more.
Fans were devastated to discover that Page would not be returning for a second series.
A staggering 82 million households have binge-watched the ballrooms and bonking drama, making Bridgerton the most successful TV series ever on Netflix - which also streams The Crown.
When Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson in 1986, his mother the Queen bought the large house on the Sunninghill Estate and gave it to the couple as a wedding gift, along with their new titles, the Duke and Duchess of York.
The newlyweds moved in and renovated the place so much that it became nicknamed SouthYork – like the sprawling home of the Ewings, South Fork in the TV series Dallas.
Critics also compared the new look of the stately home to a Tesco supermarket. The house was eventually demolished in 2016.
