Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled

Season 1

Never before or since has a monarch so openly expressed themselves through the written word. For the first time we hear Queen Victoria in her own words, as she opens a window on everything from the political turbulence of the age to her most intimate feelings. With unprecedented access and insight from leading historians, this is an exhilarating journey to heart of the woman that defined an epoch.

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S1 E1 - Remarks, Conversations, Reflections
August 3, 2014
59min
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AN Wilson reveals that Victoria and Albert's relationship was far from idyllic. Behind closed doors Albert showed his true colours as a control freak.
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S1 E2 - From Dear Mama
August 4, 2014
59min
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As AN Wilson explores Queen Victoria's complex relationship with her mother, he discovers the Queen Mother may not have been as cold towards her daughter as commonly perceived.
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