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Netflix's "Queen Charlotte" donates first-ever band uniforms to Xavier

Xavier's marching band is comprised of 65 students and formed in 2019. Image: Courtesy of Xavier University

The Xavier University of Louisiana Golden Sound Marching Band is getting its first-ever official band uniforms thanks to a gift from Netflix's "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story."

Driving the news: The streaming giant is providing the new uniforms to celebrate the premiere of its new show, which is a prequel to the popular Netflix show, “Bridgerton.”

  • The show begins streaming May 4.

What he’s saying: Darren Rodgers Jr., director of the Golden Sound Marching Band, called the gift “nothing short of a blessing” in a press release.

  • “This gift grants us the ability to properly represent our university,” he said.

There are 65 students in the band, which formed in 2019.

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