SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Victoria
2016–2019SERIES
The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 08
EPISODE 01Doll 123
On the death of her uncle King William IV in 1837, a young, 18-year-old Princess Victoria becomes queen. Before long, gossip erupts over her closeness to Lord Melbourne.
Aug 29, 2016
EPISODE 02Ladies in Waiting
Lord Melbourne's resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. Reluctantly, she invites someone else to form a new government.
Aug 30, 2016
EPISODE 03Brocket Hall
When Victoria's uncle Leopold proposes Albert as a husband, other suitors also swoop in, desperate to win the Queen's hand in marriage.
Sep 5, 2016
EPISODE 04The Clockwork Prince
Prince Albert immediately puts Victoria on the defensive, but despite her protestations of indifference, she struggles to hide her true feelings.
Sep 12, 2016
EPISODE 05An Ordinary Woman
When Victoria's efforts to secure Albert a settlement are rejected by parliament, both she and her fiancé start to fear for their future together.
Sep 19, 2016
EPISODE 06The Queen's Husband
The royal couple's blissful happiness is threatened when Albert is publicly humiliated by the Duke of Sussex.
Sep 26, 2016
EPISODE 07The Engine of Change
The shock of Victoria's pregnancy is compounded when she is forced to consider who will be regent.
Oct 3, 2016
EPISODE 08Young England
A heavily pregnant Victoria attempts to preserve her independence - until a threat to her life leaves her in fear and she clashes with Albert.
Oct 10, 2016
