The paper birthday hat making an appearance at Lady Danbury’s house made me emotional.

There are obviously MASSIVE spoilers ahead forBridgertonSeason 3!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, akaBridgertonseason.

Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington at their wedding altar

2.The opening also reflects how Francesca’s love story begins in this season.

Given Fran’s love of the piano, you could spot piano keys in the opening credits.

This is a subtle nod to both of them joining the family and becoming Bridgertons.

Penelope and Colin in an intimate embrace as they stand in front of a mirror

4.In the now-famouscarriage scene, Colin fixes Penelope’s dress using only certain fingers after touching her.

It was actuallyimprovisedby Luke during filming.

6.Throughout this season, you could spot Eloise wearing a muff during her walks with Cressida.

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The reason is thatClaudia Jessieactuallybroke her wristwhile on set.

8.The introduction of John’s cousin Michaela Stirling is agender-swapof Michael Stirling from Julia Quinn’s novels.

The character plays an important role in Francesca’s book.

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Then, when Fran meets Michaela for the first time, the same thing happens.

She’s no longer hiding her identity behind a nameless woman.

So, that would likely mean Season 3 takes place in 1816.

The upper image shows piano keys on a tree. The lower image features Francesca sitting at the piano as she listens to her mother Violet

All episodes ofBridgertonSeason 3 arestreaming now on Netflix.

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Colin fixing Penelope's dress using only two fingers while she stares at him

Colin asking Penelope if the carriage drive could keep driving, then the duo laughing

Cressida and Eloise from "Bridgerton" are strolling on a garden path, wearing elegant pastel-colored period dresses

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The Bridgerton siblings in their living room as John enters

Benedict and Tilley Arnold dancing in a ballroom

Nicole Coughlan and Luke Newton recline together, she asks, "Do I look a mess?" He replies, "Yes, but you are my mess."

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TV show scenes featuring Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, dressed in period costume and enjoying different moments with food

Benedict and Eloise chatting about the masquerade ball

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Violet's father holds a hat adorned with flowers that he presents to Lady Danbury

Violet Bridgerton reads Lady Whistledown's Society Papers

Eloise telling Colin how she's reading "Emma"

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Colin and Penelope during the carriage scene in Bridgerton

Nicola Coughlan in a romantic scene with a partner on a period drama set; she is partially covered by a blanket. Text overlay reads: “I just wanted her to feel supported and safe."

Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Claudia Jessie playing with puppies

Jessica Madsen, Hannah Dodd, Nicola Coughlan, and Claudia Jessie are sitting indoors, holding phones