A heavily pregnant Victoria is frustrated by both Albert and her mother’s attempts to confine her to the Palace. Cumberland arrives in London, hoping that Victoria may die in childbirth,…

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The queen becomes pregnant, and declares that Albert will become head of state in the event of her death. The developments outrage members of the Tory party, who fear a…

Lord Melbourne’s resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. As Lord Melbourne’s popularity in the house wanes, the Tories eagerly await their imminent triumph, while the Duke of Cumberland views it…

A Chartist uprising in Newport underlines the instability of the monarchy. King Leopold suggests to Victoria that she consider Prince Albert as a possible consort, a development that results in the…

Prince Albert arrives in England for the first time, and he and Victoria take an instant dislike to each other in an awkward first encounter. Below stairs, Albert’s valet clashes…

Melbourne warns Victoria that Parliament will not be happy about her marrying a German prince, a prediction that proves all too accurate when the Privy Council refuse to grant Albert…

Albert feels he needs a greater role in public affairs, and becomes involved in the anti-slavery movement. Victoria matches wills with the Duke of Sussex to see that her husband…

In 1838, at the age of 18, young princess Alexandrina’s life is transformed when she ascends the throne of Great Britain and becomes Queen Victoria. Suddenly finding herself freed of…