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♪ Hallelujah ♪

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My Victoria.

Majesty, I have the list
for the dinner this eve...

Excuse me, Majesty.

I thought you were alone.

Your Highness.

She can just walk in?

Her bedroom is next door.

I like to have her near me

in case I need
anything in the night.

But now you have me.

Not much of a honeymoon.

Two days at the castle
and parties every night?

I hope the prince had
time to do his duty.

The royal stallion needs
time to cover his mare.

Oh, poor soul.

What's the matter, Mrs. Jenkins?

Mr. Hedge, the whalebone man,

says he can't leave his house

because they have
the fever in Seven Dials.

I blame the foreigners.

One day, this city
is going to burst.

Must we have a
state dinner tonight?

We've only just come
back from our honeymoon.

I want to show everyone that
you have right of precedence

over the rest of my family.

I mean, it's quite absurd

you should be forced to walk
into dinner after my uncles.

Your place is by my side.

I know.

But I do not know if
your uncles will agree.

We must start as
we mean to go on:

together.

What's that noise?

That is the muffin man.

The muffin man?

The muffin man.

He carries them all on a
tray balancing on his head.

Three for a penny.

You know, when
the children come,

I think it would be nice to
live far away from the city.

What children?

Our children.

It would make me so
happy to have a real family.

Aren't you happy now, Albert?

Of course.

But I so want to be a father.

And you'll make a
wonderful mother.

This I know.

We will do better
than our parents,

I think.

Childbirth is a
dangerous business.

Look what happened
to Princess Charlotte.

Oh, the queen is back
from her honeymoon.

Already?

Mm, I've been summoned
to the palace for dinner.

Funny, I thought she blamed me

over the business of
the prince's allowance.

The queen blames
the Tories for everything

from ingrowing
toenails to cholera.

But Melbourne can't
govern the country

from Brocket Hall forever.

Her Majesty will
have to get used to us.

The boxes are here, Majesty.

I won't be long, my angel.

Perhaps I could be
of some assistance?

Oh, you'd be bored to tears,

wouldn't he, Lehzen?

Why don't you play
something on the piano?

I can hear you from my desk.

Morning, Your Royal Highness.

Anson.

Perhaps, sir,

you'd like to acknowledge
some of the wedding presents.

I have a list.

Embossed silver tureen

from the Lord
Mayor of "Lei-cester."

We usually say "Lester," sir.

Have you finished, sir?

Well, if only my neck

were really so swan-like.

But I think my
drawing is quite lifelike.

Don't you agree,

Lord Alfred?

I think, sir, you have
drawn what you see.

Your Royal Highness.

The queen is
asking for you, sir.

Thank you.

I was missing you,

so I wondered if
you could help me.

I am at your service.

I have all these papers to sign.

Oh, no, you don't
have to read them.

I've done that already.

Here.

It will be so much faster
if I sign and you blot.

How delightful.

Allow me.

Remember,

the plan tonight is that
you will take me into dinner.

Let's hope so.

Her Majesty the Queen

and His Royal
Highness Prince Albert.

His Royal Highness
the Duke of Sussex

and His Grace the
Duke of Wellington.

Uncle Sussex.

Your honeymoon was not

a long campaign, ma'am.

Why, Duke!

I don't regard marriage
as a battlefield.

Perhaps that comes later, ma'am.

I do not know if
you are aware, sir,

but I believe we are related
on your side of the family

through your mother.

Indeed?

I don't know how you Germans

keep track of all
your principalities.

At least here, we only
have one royal family.

Dear Mr. Bumps!

How I have missed him,

Lord Alfred.

Mr. Bumps, please
curtsey to your queen.

Oh, how adorable.

He's been practicing all day.

The dog is wearing jewelry.

Is this an English custom?

Mr. Bumps was so jealous

of my miniature of Her Majesty

that he wouldn't let me
alone until I got him one too.

Ma'am.

The dogs wear jewelry,
the pianos are out of tune,

and all the people talk
about is the weather.

Well, I think there
are some consolations.

Albert?

As the only prince
of the blood present,

I believe it is my privilege to
take you into dinner, ma'am.

Albert is my husband
and should be by my side.

It is time things were changed.

Before you came to the throne,

there were many
people in this country

who thought that a system

that allowed a young,
inexperienced girl

to take the throne over a man
like my brother Cumberland

should be changed.

I was not among them, ma'am.

But then, I do not believe
that rules should be altered

when they become inconvenient.

You've done your hair
differently, Duchess.

It brings out the
curve of your neck.

Don't worry, Albert.

They will not treat you like
this when you have a son.

Then they will all respect you.

I won't give up.

You belong at my side.

There's no place for me here,

here among your curtseying dogs.

Yes.

Yes, there is.

This is your home, Albert.

I can do nothing right.

Nonsense.

You have a happy marriage.

Who in our family can say that?

You have always
been too sensitive.

Ignore them.

Concentrate on
producing an heir.

Once you have done that,
everything will be different.

That is what everyone says,

but it's not as
easy as it seems.

I have to find a
place for myself.

Ah! Next to your wife
when you go into dinner?

No.

A place I have earned.

I can't bear to see the prince

so humiliated.

I'm surprised Uncle
Sussex does not see that.

The Duke of Sussex
is most singular.

I have never seen him
without the skullcap,

and I believe he lives
off ices and turtle soup.

I suppose he has a mistress
like all my other uncles.

Oh no, ma'am.

No, he is happily married
to Lady Cecilia Buggin.

But because she
is not of royal blood,

she is not
recognized as his wife

under the Royal Marriages Act.

If only Lord M were here.

What would he do?

Poor Mr. Hedge.

What kind of fever is it?

Indian cholera, most like.

Slums like Seven
Dials, you can't see it,

but it's there,
hanging in the air.

Don't worry.

We're quite safe here.

♪♪

Your Royal Highness,

the queen has
requested that you join her

in the throne room
for an audience

with Mr. Allen and Mr. Buxton

of the British and Foreign
Anti-Slavery Society.

As you know, Your Majesty,

the wicked practice of slavery

has been abolished
throughout your dominions,

yet it continues in other
less enlightened nations,

most notably America.

We have organized
a convention, ma'am,

to include like-minded
people from around the world

to protest against
the continuation

of this barbarity.

There will be a delegation
of American abolitionists

that will include

some negro slaves that
have escaped their bonds.

A worthy endeavor, gentlemen.

How can I assist you?

We wondered, ma'am,

whether you would
open the proceedings.

To have your public support
would be of inestimable value.

We have many
distinguished supporters...

Sir Robert Peel has
been tireless in his efforts...

But there is no greater
ally than yourself.

I find it shocking this practice

should continue
across the Atlantic

in the country known
as the land of the free.

Indeed, sir.

I have been a
supporter of your cause

ever since I was a little girl,

and I shall certainly
make a subscription.

However, as your sovereign,

I cannot open your meeting,
however much I might want to.

You can't come down here, Miss.

By order of the Parish Council,

on account of the fever.

My cousin and her
baby live down there.

They need my help.

If I let you in, Miss,
I can't let you out.

So you should decide
how urgent your business is.

My angel.

Lehzen.

Yes, Majesty?

I need to ask you something.

Of course.

Now that I'm married,
there will be changes.

Yes, Majesty.

But I don't want
any changes just yet.

No, Majesty.

I was wondering,

if I wanted things to
stay just as they are

for perhaps a year or so...

how I might do that.

I keep thinking about
poor Princess Charlotte.

Of course, Majesty,

I am inexperienced
in these matters.

Of course.

But my sister's married,

and she writes me very frankly.

Ten times?

We would be most
honored by your presence,

Your Royal Highness.

Victoria!

I have decided to attend
the Anti-Slavery convention,

and I hope to say a
few words of my own.

It would be a great honor, sir.

You are going to make a speech?

It is a subject about
which I feel very strongly,

mein liebchen, and...

the usual protocols which
prevent you from attending

do not apply to me.

I need a position, Victoria.

Are you following me?

You know you're not
meant to be in here.

I know you went to Seven Dials

and I know you found
it closed to visitors.

How?

The chef has a nose

for the most
interesting ingredients.

The thing is, Miss Skerrett, I
have friends in Seven Dials.

Friends who do not let the
Peelers stand in their way.

Is there something
I can do for you?

I don't know.
What's in it for you?

Oh, I can think of something.

Anson.

I have written what I
wish to say in German,

but I must deliver it
in English, of course.

Also, I believe it may
be rather too long.

I think if you were proposing
to publish an essay, sir.

Would you, um, like me
to abridge it for you, sir,

and put it into English?

I would be most grateful.

Your German is far
superior to my English.

It's a very brave undertaking,
if I may say so, sir.

You think I'm foolhardy?

I see.

But ever since I
arrived in this country,

I have been judged by people

who know nothing
of my true character.

They laugh at my clothes,
they sneer at my accent.

I have seen the cartoons
where I am drawn as a sausage.

So I have decided
if I'm to be held up

to scrutiny, it should be
for something I believe in.

What is it that
Shakespeare says?

"Cowards die many
times before their deaths."

"The valiant never
taste of death but once."

Julius Caesar,

act two, scene two.

Huh.

This "bar-bar-us" trade
is repugnant to Christianity

and the blackest
stain on civilized...

You don't have to make a speech.

I have to earn my position.

And as to your position, I
may have a solution to that.

But you'll have to wait and see.

I can make you
tell me, you know.

I'd like to see you try.

Tell me.

No.

Tell me.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

His Royal Highness
the Duke of Sussex.

Uncle!

I asked you here today

because there is something
I wish to discuss with you.

It's no use, Victoria.

I am not going to
change my mind.

Lord knows my life has
not been a happy one,

but I am the son of a king

and I will not give
up my birthright.

I want to talk to you

about your wife, Uncle.

You want to talk about Cecilia?

If you are going to tell me
that my marriage is illegal

because I did not have
the sovereign's consent,

then I believe you
are nine years too late.

I was thinking...

I should like to meet your wife.

You would?

Yes.

Yes, because I feel
it's very important

that spouses are given
the respect they are due.

That is most gracious, ma'am.

But I'm afraid it will
not change my mind

in the question of precedence.

Of course, if she were
to be received at court,

she would need a title.

As your marriage is morganatic,

she cannot be duchess of Sussex,

but I think she could perhaps be

a duchess of, say... Inverness?

Duchess of Inverness?

Yes.

It is one of the sovereign's
discretionary titles.

So, Uncle,

do you think your wife
could be agreeable?

To be received at
court as a duchess?

Yes, I believe she would.

Of course, the circumstances
would have to be right.

My wife's happiness
is everything to me.

I feel the same about Albert.

Never mind, duchess.

Not all your arrows
miss their target.

You and the prince
are so different.

Perhaps I could help you
with your aim, duchess.

Straight at 90 degrees.

Bend your hips.

Hold it.

Oh, doesn't Harriet
look charming?

So kind of her to
stay in town with me

whilst her husband has
gone back to Ragsby.

Indeed.

When our mother left...

Albi tried so hard not to cry.

I always wanted to
be there to protect him.

He was lucky to have you.

No, I was the lucky one.

He is my better half, I think.

And is your other
half so very bad?

What do you think, duchess?

I think, sir, that you are
a sheep in wolf's clothing.

You pretend to be what
my mother would call a rake,

but underneath, I think you
have a heart that is tender.

I think that you
flatter me, duchess.

No, sir.

I just describe what I see.

As president of the
British and Foreign

Anti-Slavery Society,

I am glad so many
people are here.

This "bar-bar-us"
trade is repugnant

to the spirit of Christianity.

"Bar-bah-rus," sir, is
the correct pronunciation.

Thank you.

This... barbarous
trade is repugnant

to the spirit of Christianity

and the blackest stain
upon civilized Europe.

Very good, sir.

And remember, you must speak up.

Exeter Hall is a large venue,

and I believe they're expecting
more than 3,000 people.

So many?

It is a cause that has
great support here

across all parties
and interests.

It's not often that
you find such accord.

I believe that not only
will Lord Palmerston,

the foreign secretary,
be attending,

but also Sir Robert Peel,
who as you know, sir,

is a Tory.

Though I believe
he was instrumental

in reducing my
allowance by 20,000.

Victoria does not like him.

Sir Robert Peel will be
prime minister one day.

And you believe she
should overcome her dislike?

I see.

Do you think you can run
faster than the constable?

Yeah. Yeah?

Hey, stop, you little thief!

Come back here,
you little rascal!

Exactly the man I
would like to see.

Which necktie do you prefer?

I would like to look
my best tonight.

I saw you today with the
duchess of Sutherland.

Yes, she's a keen toxophilite.

She's a married woman, Ernest.

I know.

Even Papa does not
seduce other men's wives.

No, but I don't think Papa
had ever fallen in love either.

I think it would be best if
you went back to Coburg.

Well, I would like to stay.

For your speech, to
give you my support.

At the moment, I
don't know if I can.

You should go home.

I must face this alone.

Yeah.

But you are not alone, are you?

Mrs. Ashdown?

My name is Charles Francatelli.

I'm a friend of Miss Skerrett's.

She asked me to give you this.

Thank you.

May I come in?

You shouldn't.

It's not safe.

I brought protection.

Eighty percent proof.

You're braver than the doctor.

He won't come down here.

For the baby?

She won't stop coughing.

I've been so worried.

Chin up, eh?

Maybe I can help.

Why would you help me?

We don't know each other.

I know Miss Skerrett.

I know how much
she worries about you.

You must like her very much.

His Grace, the
Duke of Wellington.

Her Majesty the Queen

and His Royal
Highness, Prince Albert.

I shall miss you,
my dear nephew.

But you will be back soon.

A christening, perhaps.

Perhaps.

Good evening,
Your Royal Highness,

Lady Cecilia.

Actually, Wellington,

my wife is now
duchess of Inverness.

A discretionary title?

The queen has
deployed her arsenal.

My congratulations, duchess.

Duke.

His Royal Highness,
the Duke of Sussex.

Her Grace, the
Duchess of Inverness.

Uncle Sussex.

May I present my wife?

Your Majesty.

I am glad to meet
you at last, duchess.

Delighted to be here, ma'am.

Shall we?

Our little queen has
become rather good

at getting what she wants,
don't you think, duke?

Women!

Did you see Wellington's face

when the duke of
Sussex gave way to you?

Don't you think I managed it all

rather neatly?

I think the way you
handled it was faultless.

You're extraordinary.

Albert, what's the matter?

I thought you would be pleased.

We've won.

I think this is your
victory, not mine.

How splendid, to be
a king with 15 children.

Who went mad.

I think that my
brother will have

a very happy marriage.

Yes, he loves the queen enough.

I do not think that
I will be so lucky.

Truly happy marriages
are rare, in my experience.

I wanted to tell you that

I will be going back
to Coburg shortly.

Albert thinks that I
will be safer there.

Safer?

I hardly think you're
in much danger

from a harmless flirtation
with a married woman.

You think that this is harmless?

Don't you?

No.

Then I must wish you bon voyage.

Promise me you'll take care.

I will be fine, brother.

Just hurry up and produce a son

so I may be a godfather, yeah?

Make sure you
look after my brother.

You'll miss him very much?

I hope you have enjoyed

your stay, sir.

I will never forget it.

For 20 years, we've
been together every day.

But now I have you.

And soon, we will
have our own family.

Welcome to England, Mr. Barrett.

I just got a letter
from Mrs. Ashdown.

She's very happy
in her new lodgings.

She asked me to tell
you how grateful she is.

How's the baby?

Still has a cough.

Mrs. Ashdown thinks
now they're out of the city,

it will get better.

I'm glad.

I used to fancy myself
a good judge of men,

but I can't think of many people

who would do what you
did for a stranger, so...

I didn't do it for her.

I suppose you want
something in return.

Yes.

Yes, Miss Skerrett, I do.

I find myself thinking
about you sometimes

when I'm at my sugar work,

and I find it hard to
concentrate because I...

don't know your name.

Your real name, that is.

The name you were born with.

So, um...

that is what I would like.

My name?

Nancy.

Thank you.

Nancy.

Just speak up and
smile occasionally.

If I see you looking too stern,

I shall make an objection.

I shall be looking out for you.

Good luck.

Thank you.

The first time you speak,

you should call him
"Your Royal Highness."

After that, you
can call him "sir."

Should I tell him

he can call me
Jonas if he wants?

It is usual

not to speak to royalty
until you are spoken to.

That's a system
I am familiar with.

Now I'm here,

I'm a little nervous.

Perfectly natural, sir.

But if I see Victoria,
I will not stumble.

Miss Mott and Miss
Cabot from Boston.

And this is Mr. Barrett,
who was a slave in Virginia

until he made a
most valiant escape.

Was your escape very
difficult, Mr. Barrett?

Once I got away
from the bloodhounds,

it became a little easier.

But I didn't mind the hardships

because I knew I was
on the way to freedom,

thank the Lord.

It's good that you
are here today.

And it is good that
you're here today.

Sir.

I am glad to be of some use.

Please.

I hope I'm not late.

No, ma'am, the proceedings
have not yet begun.

Mr. Buxton has asked
me to apologize in advance

for not having organized

a royal box, but I
assured him that

you would not mind.

I have come incognito.

Forgive me, ma'am,

but your disguise
is not impenetrable.

You will be the
cynosure of all eyes.

Do you know, Lehzen,

I find I am feeling
a little faint.

Faint, Majesty?

Yes, faint.

I think I shall
return to the palace.

I think that is a wise
decision, ma'am.

Uh, Anson...

Don't tell the prince
until afterwards.

I don't want him
to be distracted.

Understood, ma'am.

His Royal Highness,
Prince Albert.

As president of the British

and Foreign
Anti-Slavery Society,

I am glad to see so
many people here.

This...

This barbarous trade is
repugnant to Christianity,

and the blackest stain
upon civilized Europe.

Mankind born and brought
up in civilized society

are physically...

I have been induced to preside
at the meeting of this society

from a conviction of its
paramount importance

to the great interest of
humanity and justice...

Persevering exigence of England

to abolish that atrocious
traffic of human beings

have not as yet led to...

This great country will
not relax in its efforts

until it has finally and forever

put an end to a
state of things...

Therefore trust that providence
will prosper our exurgence

on so holy a course,

and that we may
at no distant period

be rewarded by
the accomplishment

of the great and humane object

for the promotion of
which we have this day met.

Thank you.

I must congratulate you, sir.

That was a fine speech.

Thank you, Sir Robert.

This time, it seems we
are on the same side.

How did your speech go?

I think it was well-received.

I wish you had been
there to hear me.

This was your victory,
my angel, not mine.

You're not tired anymore?

No.

Not at all.

Five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten.

One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight...

What are you doing?

Nothing!

Did, um...

someone tell you to do this?

Lehzen said if I didn't want
to have children right away...

Of course I want children.

Your children, Albert.

Just...

not yet.

You know, Lehzen is misinformed.

The only way to avoid
conception is, um...

abstinence.

Is that what you want, Victoria?

Abstinence?

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