The Young Victoria
Guards! Royal salute! Present arms!
Some people are born
more fortunate than others.
Such was the case with me.
But as a child,
I was convinced of quite the opposite.
What little girl does not dream
of growing up as a princess?
But some palaces
are not at all what you'd think.
Even a palace... can be a prison.
would have someone taste my food.
Why I couldn't attend school with
other children or read popular books.
When my father died,
Mama and her adviser,
Sir John Conroy, created rules.
He said they were for my protection,
and he called it the Kensington System.
without Mama
or even walk downstairs
without holding the hand of an adult.
I learned the reason for all this
when I was 1 1.
My uncle William
was the King of England.
Yet he and his three brothers
could boast only one living child.
And that was me.
Sir John's dream
was that the King would die
where my mother would rule England
and he would rule my mother.
So I began to dream of the day
when my life would change...
.. and I might be free.
And I prayed for the strength
to meet my destiny.
I will be good.
God save the Queen!
God save the Queen!
God save the Queen!
Sign it!
Are you sure
that we're doing the right thing?
We've waited long enough.
Now, for the last time,
you will sign this order.
I will not sign it.
I say you will!
- I say I will not.
- How dare you, you...!
Sir John.
We were just...
It's time for the Princess's medicine.
- Shall l?
- I'll do it.
Well, if you're sure.
- Good night, mein liebling.
- Good night, Mama.
How are you?
I've received a letter from England.
My sister says Victoria won't sign
the order for her Regency.
And why would she sign it?
The Princess is nearly 1 8. Why
would she sign away her own powers?
Because she is an ignorant baby.
Because she needs guidance and time
to prepare for her role as Queen.
Until then, my sister
will take her place as Regent.
Sir John Conroy would be Regent.
Unfortunately, the Duchess
is controlled by her controller.
It may be in Your Majesty's interests
to abandon Conroy and your sister,
before it's too late,
and support the future Queen instead.
Of course, the Duchess won't like it.
Baron, I was born the younger son
of a penniless duke.
Now I'm King of the Belgians.
Such journeys are not managed
without hard decisions.
Besides,
who controls a young girl most?
Now go to Germany
and finish my nephew's training.
Albert!
I suppose you want
to walk with me this afternoon.
Really? Just the two of us alone?
What would Mama say?
Hold still
or I'll never get your nose right.
Oh, I give up!
I give up. You are impossible.
You are impossible. You are impossible.
Victoria, your mother's waiting.
Come on!
Dash!
- Where is the Duchess?
- In the drawing room, Your Highness.
It will take them three days
to arrive by coach from Coburg. Dashy!
- How did you come downstairs?
- I walked.
- Not alone?
- No, not alone.
- Lehzen was with me.
- She held your hand?
She did. Though why she still has to...
Because not everyone in England
wishes you well.
Put the book down, please.
Dashy!
England is the key to peace in Europe.
Your uncle's throne is six years old
and born of civil war.
He only took the crown of Belgium
because England pledged her support.
And if he's to survive, he must have
English force at his disposal.
Favourite novels?
- Sie hat nicht viele Romane gelesen.
- English. Always English.
She has not read many novels.
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