Victoria
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image and become “grandmother of Europe”.
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1. Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
Revolution sweeps across Europe and pressure builds on Victoria with new arrivals at the Palace.
2. London Bridge is Falling Down
Victoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists with force or allow them to present their petition.
3. Et In Arcadia
At Osborne House, Albert relishes the opportunity to spend time with the family away from London, but Victoria is desperate to get back to the Palace and the business of politics.
4. Foreign Bodies
When Albert leaves the Palace for Cambridge, Victoria faces the traumatic impact of a cholera epidemic on the streets of London.
5. A Show of Unity
After an assassination attempt, the Royal household visit Ireland. Intrigue, conflict and romance all blossom during a stay at the Palmerston estate.
6. A Coburg Quartet
A Georgian ball at the Palace could not come at a worse time as private pictures of the Royal family are made public.
7. A Public Inconvenience
Albert and Palmerston put their reputations on the line, and Victoria must fight against her better judgment to decide where to place her allegiance.
8. The White Elephant
The world's eyes are on the Great Exhibition, and the Royal couple. Does triumph or failure beckon? Lives will be changed forever as intrigue unfolds amongst the exhibits.
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