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Aug 9, 2023 · "Victoria" premiered its first season of eight episodes on August 28, 2016, with Season 2 following closely behind in 2017. Season 3 took a little longer to come out, with a premiere date of...
The series premiered in the United Kingdom on ITV on 28 August 2016 with eight episodes, and in the United States on PBS on 15 January 2017; PBS supported its production as part of the Masterpiece anthology.
- The Late Reign of King George III
- A Succession Crisis Begins
- The Candidates Line Up
- Dash For The Heir
- An Heir Is Secured
- Baby Victoria
- Victoria’s Early Life
- Kensington System
- Victoria Becomes Queen
In the early 19th century, the monarch was George III, a ruler who had fathered 15 children, 13 of whom made it to adulthood. Although it might seem that the numbers were on his side, as the ageing king neared the end of his life his children had produced just one legitimate heir – Princess Charlotte. Charlotte was the daughter of George’s eldest s...
In 1817, elation soon turned to despair as the princess gave birth to a stillborn son. Then just a few hours later, Charlotte succumbed to a fever and passed away. The nation mourned their deaths deeply, as in one cruel twist of fate two generations destined for the throne had been wiped out. The British monarchy was thrown into a succession crisis...
Due to their advancing years and separations from their wives, the Prince Regent and Prince Frederick (the second son of King George) were quickly ruled out of the race. King George’s oldest three daughters, Charlotte, Augusta, and Elizabeth were beyond childbearing age and his sixth son, Augustus had married in contravention of the Royal Marriages...
No less than four marriages occurred in 1818 as the children of King George scrambled to secure the throne for their bloodlines. One of which was a double wedding involving German princesses, as William married Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and Edward married Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield. Adolphus married another German princess...
Beating them all to the post (or ‘throne’ shall we say) was Edward and his wife Princess Victoria. The princess gave birth to a daughter on 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace. Since Edward was the oldest brother to have sired an heir, his daughter took precedence in the line of succession. Only the offspring of Edward’s older brother William could st...
Edward and Victoria’s daughter was christened Alexandrina. Remarked as being ‘as plump as a partridge,’ she was soon known by her middle name, Victoria. Edward was thrilled and proudly boasted that her arrival signified ‘the crown will come to me and my children’. Edward lived long enough to see his daughter born but not long enough to see himself ...
Victoria spent her first few months surrounded by love and luxury. However, that all changed upon the early demise of her father when she was just eight months old. His insurmountable debts made life difficult for Victoria’s mother. Although desperate and impoverished, she was allowed some rooms in Kensington Palace. Here, she grew close to John Co...
As Victoria grew older, life in Kensington Palace became increasingly lonely and oppressive. Small enjoyments in her day came from time spent with her little dog, Dash, and her beloved governess, Baroness Lehzen. The strict regime that her mother and Conroy enforced, which they called the ‘Kensington System’, was invented to keep Victoria well with...
On 26 June 1830, George IV died, passing the throne to his younger childless brother William. William ruled for another seven years before passing away on 20 June 1837. On that day, Victoria ascended to the throne aged 18. The schemes of her mother and Conroy backfired as Victoria broke free of their grip once she became Queen. One of her first act...
Victoria: Created by Daisy Goodwin. With Jenna Coleman, Adrian Schiller, Tommy Knight, Jordan Waller. 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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Jul 26, 2021 · After Jenna Coleman hinted she could return to Victoria, here's everything we know about season 4, including a potential release date, the cast and news.
Jul 25, 2021 · Here's what we know so far about a potential fourth season of 'Victoria,' the PBS series about Queen Victoria's reign.
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At Osborne House, Albert relishes the opportunity to instruct the family away from London, but Victoria is desperate to get back to the Palace and the business of politics.
