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Recap, Royalty, Series, Victoria, Victorian Period

Victoria: The Luxury of Conscience

Peel decides to pursue repeal of the corn laws, even though it means the end of his political career. Albert & Lehzen clash and put Victoria in the middle. Continue reading Victoria: The Luxury of Conscience

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Victoria: The King Over the Water

With security high in London, Victoria and Albert escape to Scotland for a little holiday, where everyone gets to let their hair down a bit Continue reading Victoria: The King Over the Water

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Victoria: Faith, Hope, and Charity

The Irish Potato Blight hits, giving most of the men a chance to look like jerks and Victoria a chance to be the most woke person in England Continue reading Victoria: Faith, Hope, and Charity

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Victoria: Entente Cordiale

In order to head off a potentially destabilising marriage proposal, Victoria heads to France, accompanied by fun courtiers and a not-so-fun Albert Continue reading Victoria: Entente Cordiale

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Victoria: Warp and Weft

Victoria must make two fairly significant goodbyes, but first: let’s have a big fancy ball ! Also, the People are annoyed, and they’re not quiet about it. Continue reading Victoria: Warp and Weft

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Victoria applauds while Albert pouts
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Victoria: The Green-Eyed Monster

In an extremely clunky episode, Victoria gets jealous of all the time Albert’s spending with Ada Lovelace, and turns to Lord M for help Continue reading Victoria: The Green-Eyed Monster

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Victoria: A Soldier’s Daughter

Victoria wants to get back to the business of ruling, but the boys’ club wants her to stay in the nursery and let them deal with all the real work Continue reading Victoria: A Soldier’s Daughter

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