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And now the other way.

Please don't let me
interrupt the recital.

Uncle Leopold.

What a surprise.

I know I should have written,

but I'm afraid
I acted on impulse.

I wanted to see my family.

I missed your birthday, Albert.

I wanted you to have something

to remember me by.

How thoughtful.

Please excuse me.

Albert does not seem
in a very receptive mood.

Are you surprised?

Everything I do
is for the family,

Victoria.

Really?

I don't see how your revelation

has helped Albert.

I think a real father
would not have been so selfish.

What you are suggesting,
prime minister,

will be the death
of British agriculture.

There are more people
living in our towns now

than in the countryside,
Stanley.

Free trade is the only way

to make food affordable
to everyone.

We have a responsibility
to those less fortunate

than ourselves.

I take care of my people,
prime minister!

No doubt.

But I'm talking about
those members

of the labouring classes not
lucky enough to work for you.

I won't do it.

I gave my word as a gentleman
to uphold the Corn Laws,

and I am not in the habit
of breaking my word.

Duke?

20 years ago,
when I became prime minister,

I thought I could never support
Catholic emancipation.

But when I took office,
I realized that a leader

must put the good of his country
before his own inclinations--

or even the will of his party.

You have my support,
prime minister.

"And the king destroyed all the
spinning wheels in the land."

I can remember this story,
Lehzen.

You used to read it to me
when I was little.

Why is it so cold in here?

Baroness,

how many times
do I have to ask you,

please do not leave

the windows open

whilst Vicky is in the nursery?

She has such
a delicate constitution.

I've asked you
many times before.

We cannot allow her
to catch a chill.

What an old nanny goat you are,
Albert.

Really, I had the windows open
all the time

when I was at Kensington,
didn't I, Lehzen?

Yes, Majesty.

The benefits of fresh air
are considerable,

in my view.

More story!

Yes, darling.
But first,

Mama is just going
to open up this window

for some fresh air.

Very well.

I shall leave you
to your fairy tales.

You look like Narcissus,

wondering who
the beautiful creature

gazing back at him from the pool
could possibly be.

Narcissus was a man.

This woman is just thinking
how haggard she looks.

That's exactly
what I was thinking too.

Forgive me for interrupting
your tête-à-tête,

but I wonder if I might steal
my nephew from you, duchess?

We have some Coburg matters
to discuss.

Certainly.

Have you heard
of the English saying,

"A bull in the china shop?"

But I am famous throughout
the courts of Europe

for my tact, Ernest.

It is time for this House
to decide the fate of England:

Will we advance into the future

or recede into the past?

Is this a country

that can only flourish

in the sickly atmosphere
of prohibition and tariffs?

Let trade be free

between nations.

Choose the future,

not the past!

The Honourable Member

for Lincoln!

Mr. Speaker!

Is the Tory Party
really going to stand by

while our prime minister
renders us

dependent on foreigners
for food,

because he has listened

to the clamour of the mob?

I call upon

all like-minded Tories

to join me in resisting

with every parliamentary means

this heinous betrayal
of every virtue

that our great party stands for!

Sir Robert Peel may be a friend
to the working man,

but he's a traitor to his party.

The Corn Laws,
Mr. Penge?

He's caving into the demands
of the Anti-Corn Law League.

But people are starving,
Mr. Penge.

Sometimes a man must do
what he believes to be right.

Sooner or later...

The opposition to repeal
is all from my own party.

You're the only man
who can pass this bill,

Sir Robert.
You may be right, ma'am,

but even if I am successful,

it will be the end of my career.

They will never forgive me.

Oh, don't say that.

Your country needs you.

So do I.

Not to mention Albert
would be...

Albert will be what?

Astonished,

if the repeal bill did not pass.

Oh, of course it will pass.

I hope you are right, sir.

Do you know what I think,

Sir Robert?

Five years from now,

when the new parliament building
is completed.

I believe you will be the
prime minister that opens it.

Is that the Bible, Miss Coke?

On a Wednesday?

I was just reading about
David and Jonathan.

When Jonathan dies,
David says he loves him,

with a love surpassing women.

I never knew that the Bible
could be so tender.

You look smart,

are you going out for dinner?

Yes. I am.

I hope you enjoy yourself.

Thank you, Miss Coke.

My apologies.

The Corn Laws debate
will go on for days.

The sleeping beauties
on our back benches

have woken up,

and they aren't happy.

I know.
My father and his friends

think repeal will be
the end of civilization

as we know it.

With respect, the days when
men like your father

will rule this country
are coming to an end.

Well.

Poor Papa.

Let's not talk about politics.
No.

Oysters, and champagne.

Yes, sir.

There's something
I must tell you.

You've set a date, haven't you?

For your wedding?

I have decided to break off
the engagement.

Why?

She seems like
a perfectly admirable wife

for a man with prospects.

I think you of all people must
understand why it cannot be.

Cannot be!

How dramatic you are, Drummond.

After Scotland...

I feel it's only right.

A successful politician

needs to have a wife.

Now you are going to be
a successful politician,

Drummond, I know it.

You're going to make
a difference in the world.

But you can't throw that away
for some...

indiscretion.

An indiscretion?

I can't let you jeopardize
your career.

Surely,
that is for me to decide.

You're not thinking clearly,
Drummond.

Gentlemen, your oysters.

I find I am not hungry.

What do you think, Lehzen?

Shall I send for Sir James?

Sir James!

He'll just pull a long face
and prescribe

some calves foot jelly.

What the princess needs is some
amusement in the fresh air.

Yes, yes, I'm sure you're right.

Why don't we take her
for a drive in the park?

Would you like that, darling?

I am just on my way
to a meeting.

Then I will accompany you.

A private meeting.

In Coburg, perhaps I should not
have spoken as I did.

Oh, Penge.

I wondered if you could
tell the kitchens

that the princess will be having
bread and milk for her supper.

Doesn't the princess care for
pickled herring and sauerkraut?

The prince has some
outlandish ideas about diet.

Hm, yeah, but in my experience,

he does not like
to be challenged.

The queen and I
are in full agreement.

No doubt, baroness,
but it's never a good idea

to come between
husband and wife.

Come in.

Your Royal Highness.

I wanted to enquire
as to how the repeal bill

was progressing.

I have opened up a chasm
in my own party, sir.

They accuse me
of breaking my word.

You and I are the same,

I think.

Thin-skinned.

After 30 years in the House,
I should be used to it.

But I am no kind of host, sir.

Would you care for a brandy?

Thank you.

Well, a toast, therefore,

to... the thin-skinned.

May we always be stout-hearted.

Do you know, Sir Robert,

when I first came
to this country I was so...

disappointed.

I could not understand
how in such a powerful nation,

the politicians were
so determined to keep still,

to deny the march of progress.

Then I met you,

and I realized my judgement
had been...

hasty.

You must persevere,

for this country's sake,

and also, I must say,

for my own.

I wish I had you beside me
on the front bench, sir.

Those damned rotten potatoes

are the cause of it all.

I think Sir Robert
is doing the right thing.

But, with respect,

even your support won't keep

that bounder George Bentinck
and his cronies

off Peel's back.

They would rather be
out of power

for a generation

than support the best leader
the Tory Party's ever had.

As queen, I can do nothing.

But you, duke...

you could talk to them.

If they were my soldiers,

I would have them flogged

for insubordination.

But the party has no discipline.

I'm afraid they will bring
Peel down.

You're too pessimistic, duke.

You don't win as many battles
as I have, ma'am,

by underestimating the enemy.

Victoria,
she does look rather flushed.

I do think perhaps
she has a fever.

It is a healthy glow, sir.

From the fresh air.

Victoria, feel her head.

She does feel a little warm.

But only little.

I'm sure she'll cool down
when she's had her bath.

Well, I hope you are right.

Where are you going?

I'm going to parliament.

To see Sir Robert?

Well, I'm going to witness
the debate.

I would like to lend my support.

Albert, is that wise?

As you have
so often reminded me,

the crown must seem to be
above party politics.

Of course,

but I am not the monarch.

And also I believe it is my duty
to stand behind the man

to whom I owe so much.

Albert, if you go,
they will assume

you are doing so at my request.

I disagree.

Just as I disagree
with you and the baroness

about the health
of our daughter.

It is not the same!

Yes, Victoria, it is.

You think you are right
in both instances.

How can he be so objectionable?

I believe that he knows
you are right, Majesty,

but he does not care
to admit it.

Lehzen, he's making
a terrible mistake.

I agree, Your Majesty.

I should forbid him to go.

Do you think
you would succeed, Majesty?

I've noticed that the prince
does not always

respect your authority.

Most satisfactory.

The mercury vapour
is unpleasant, I know,

but it is effective.

Yes, this is
a very pleasing result.

I hope that we
do not meet again.

I am...

thinking of getting married.

So long as you remain
symptom-free,

you may propose
with a clear conscience.

Oh, Mr. Drummond,
just the man I need.

I wonder, could you direct me
to the Strangers' Gallery?

You're going to listen
to the debate, sir?

Evidently.

I ask you to remember
the terrible winters

earlier in this decade,

when there was hardship

and suffering
throughout the land.

Are those winters

effaced from your memory?

From mine they never can be.

We must be ready for the season
when famine comes again,

by abolishing the Corn Laws.

Then at least we can be sure

that when a black day comes,

it will not have been aggravated
by the laws of man.

The honourable member
for Lincoln!

Mr. Speaker,

is the prime minister
so frightened

of the opposition

within his own party,

that he feels the need
to summon a royal nursemaid

to keep the ogres at bay?

I'm sure it is just a cold,
Majesty.

No need to worry.

I hope you're right.

At last!

Where have you been?

Have you sent for Sir James?

I couldn't find you anywhere.

Well, she most definitely
has a fever.

Lehzen thinks it's just a cold,

and you weren't here.

If you do not send
for Sir James immediately

I cannot answer
for the consequences.

The princess needs
medical attention.

Please,
send for Sir James at once.

And now will you tell me
where you have been?

You know that woman...

she has bewitched you!

Did you go to the House?
She is not fit

to look after our children.

Well, she was always
most attentive to me.

Oh no, I know very well
that the baroness

never denied you anything,
Victoria.

That is why you enjoy
her company so much.

That is a hateful thing to say,
Albert!

Take it back!
No, I will not!

Baroness Lehzen has indulged you
your entire life!

She never checked
your wilfulness.

My wilfulness!
There is a stubbornness
in you

that a responsible guardian
would have eradicated

whilst your character
was still being formed.

My stubbornness!

Did you go to the House tonight,
Albert, or not?

Baroness Lehzen
was the only thing

that kept me from despair
when I was growing up.

You exaggerate, as usual!

Do you know I think
the baroness tried to come

between you and your mother,

just as she is trying to come
between you and I.

That is a ridiculous suggestion!

No, Victoria it is not.

So either she leaves or I do.

But you are my husband.

Exactly.

I thought you left
hours ago, sir.

Lady Peel is in the country,

and I don't fancy
bumping into Bentinck

and his cronies at the Carlton.

And hear them call
the prince my nursemaid.

You will take care,
won't you, Sir Robert?

Remember Spencer Percival.

No one's gonna shoot me in the
House of Commons, Drummond.

Bentinck wants

his moment of glory,

not to swing
from Albion's fatal tree.

Very good.

Good day.

Good morning, sir.

I hear there was no vote

last night.

No, sir.

The mood in the House
after you left

was rather ugly, but I believe

the division bell
will ring tonight.

Lord Melbourne once told me
that the House of Commons

would not take kindly
to a German prince.

We members of Parliament

are jealous of our independence,
sir.

I apologize if I made things
more difficult for you.

That was not my intention.

I know, sir.

Oh, I was just coming
to find you.

Ah, that's a coincidence,
I was just looking for you.

The queen would like

some beef tea
sent up to the nursery.

Of course.

I-I want to show you something.

It's not the royal yacht,
I know, but at least

you won't get seasick
on the Serpentine.

An afternoon
away from all of this--

what do you say, Nancy?

I say...

yes, please!

Congestion in the lungs?

Is that dangerous?

As I said to the prince
earlier this morning,

such a complication
is always a concern

in-in a child
of such a tender age.

You've spoken to the prince?

Yes, ma'am, only this morning.

He asked me

if the princess's condition

could have been caused
by a draft.

I see.

And what did you say?

Very difficult to say
one way or the other.

But for now our concern
must be for the princess.

We must hope
this fever breaks soon.

And if it doesn't?

Harriet...

Try not to worry, ma'am.

These childhood fevers
can seem much worse

than they really are.

It's my fault.

No.

I took her for a walk
in the park

because Lehzen thought that
she needed some fresh air.

And now Albert blames
Lehzen and...

says that she's
coming between us.

It can be very difficult

to hold two people
in your heart at once, ma'am.

"Drummond.

I have been thinking about
our interrupted dinner."

Mr. Drummond?

And whether is could be revived.

A message for you.

"I understand I have no right
to determine your future.

"But I think it would be
a shame if you never tasted

"the oysters at Ciro's.

"I will be there this evening.

Yours, Alfred."

It must be said Mr. Speaker,

that the prime minister
is a man who has never failed

to change his mind

when he found it expedient.

A man without honour or, indeed,

any ideas of his own.

A man who rejects his own party

to bask in the glory
of royal favour.

And a man who is now
turning his back

on the very landowners

that have made this nation
great.

Sir, a moment.

I sent out the whips.
Bentinck is a total blackguard.

I ought to call him out!

I don't think a duel
would be wise,

prime minister.

He has insulted my honour!

I may be a prime minister,
but I'm also a gentleman.

No one could doubt that, sir.

But I fear such an action
would do nothing

to advance your cause.

You sound like my wife.

Lady Peel always tells me
I'm too hasty.

I trust Florence
will keep you in order.

This is my Calvary, Drummond.

I hope I can bear it with grace.

I know you will, sir.

Harriet!

There is something I need to...

I must get back to the nursery.

I couldn't wait any longer.

Such a vulgar tune,

I can not understand why
it has become so popular.

I thought you liked weddings.

Only between the right people,
Ernest.

I will be delighted
when you marry

Princess Gertrude

Von Mecklenburg Strelitz.

Then I'm afraid
you will be disappointed.

How's Vicky?

I will go to the nursery
to see if I can help at all.

I think your brother

is about to make
a terrible mistake.

At least he is honest
about his desires.

Even you must see the difference

between a private encounter
and a public mésalliance.

I can see the difference
between hypocrisy and truth.

Oh, Albert.

Perhaps when you are older
you will understand

that it is not always necessary
to be right.

I trust you are returning
to the nursery?

My love.

My love.
My love.

She is strong...

Like her mother,

she will not be beaten.

Your hand?

Well, that is what happens
when I do not listen to you.

We've both been stubborn.

It doesn't matter now.

I speak for the workers
of this country

who may not have votes,

but who deserve nonetheless

to buy untaxed food.

Mr. Speaker,

I commend this bill
to the House.

I move the Bill of Repeal
onto the table.

Those in favour to the right

and those not in favour
to the left.

Lock the doors!

Ayes, 327.

Nos, 229.

The ayes have it.

Unlock!

The fever has broken!

God bless Sir Robert Peel!

Hurrah!

- Thank you.
- Hurrah!

- Thank you.
- Hurrah!

- Thank you very much.
- Hurrah!

Thank you.

You sure I can't take you home?

Thank you, sir,
but I have an engagement.

Thank you for stopping me

making a fool of myself
over Bentinck.

Thank you.

Sir Robert Peel!
prepare to meet your maker.

Drummond!

Oh God, talk to me!

Drummond!

Drummond, talk to me!

Talk to me!

My apologies

for keeping you waiting.

Vicky's fever has broken
and, um...

Sir James thinks
she will make a full recovery.

I'm relieved to hear it, ma'am.

Why the grave faces,

gentlemen?

What is it, the bill?

The bill passed last night,

by 98 votes.

Oh well, this is a great day,
Sir Robert!

It is the beginning of a new era
of enlightenment.

Some lunatic took a shot
at Peel last night

as he left the House.

Drummond was with him and...

he stopped the bullet.

Dead?

Why would anybody
want to kill you?

The gunman was a farmer

who thought the repeal bill
would ruin him.

Will you excuse me, ma'am?

I will go to Drummond's mother
and fiancée.

It must be me that tells them.

Yes.
Yes, of course.

Oh, that poor girl.

A letter for you, ma'am.

Thank you.

Lord Alfred, I-I wonder if you

would accompany me
to the Amber Drawing Room?

I'm finding the stairs
rather tricky.

I can help you, aunt.

No, I want Lord Alfred.

I hope you're feeling
strong, Lord Alfred.

Why, duchess?
Would you like me
to carry you?

I'm afraid...

you will find this
very hard to bear.

Take a deep breath.

Now, another one.

Here.

Have some of this.

I may be old, but I'm not blind.

I know what he meant to you.

Now, I suggest you
go to your room

and compose yourself.

And remember, at the funeral,

the chief mourners
will be his mother

and his fiancée.

We're going with the queen

to visit
poor Mr. Drummond's fiancée.

The queen is waiting.

Would it be very wrong of me

to want to talk about

happier things?

There is something
that I would like to ask you.

After dinner.

The usual place?

This is nice.

Nothing to do except sit back
and watch you do all the work.

Well, that's the way
it should always be.

Are you offering to keep me
in the lap of luxury?

A woman like you

should be lying on a sofa
all day eating strawberry tarts.

You do make very good tarts.

I do make very good tarts.

I think I need some shade.

Would you like
to come under my parasol?

Your Majesty,

I came to advise you

that my government
will be defeated tonight

on the Irish bill,

and when that happens

I have decided to resign.

Sir Robert, are you sure?

Now that the repeal bill
has passed, ma'am,

I feel my work is done.

And...

After Drummond, well...

You have been
a great prime minister.

Thank you, ma'am.

Serving you has been
a privilege.

Even if it wasn't always
very easy.

But always... illuminating.

I shall miss your counsel,
very much.

You flatter me, ma'am.

I think we both know
that no one is indispensable.

Sir Robert,

you are leaving?

For the last time, sir.

"To every thing
there is a season,

and a time to every purpose
under heaven."

Well I-I wish it was not time.

Goodbye, sir.

Goodbye.

What's the matter,
Master Brodie?

Have you seen the mark of Cain?

Actually it's more
like a rash, sir.

Coppery in colour.

Would you like me
to get you a hand mirror,

so you can get a better look?
No.

I have seen quite enough.

The prince says to tell you
that he is sorry,

but he is indisposed,
your grace.

"And Cinderella married
Prince Charming,

and they lived
happily ever after."

She looks like herself again.

Thank goodness.

I was so worried.

I did not doubt that
she would recover, Majesty.

There is so much of you in her.

She looks like Albert.

Lehzen?

Majesty.

I've been thinking...

It's selfish of me,
keeping you here in England.

Your family in Hanover
must miss you terribly.

They have managed without me
for 20 years.

I hardly remember them.

Then think how happy they'll be
to see you again.

I doubt they will recognize me.

Lehzen...

I have never wanted you
to have to choose

between the prince and me.

When you got married,

I wondered if it was time
for me to go.

But somehow I could not find
the moment to leave.

I thought you still needed me,
you see.

My loyalty has always been
to you.

And only to you.

Not to Conroy.

Not to your mother.

I have dedicated my life
to protecting you.

Lehzen, you don't need
to protect me from the prince.

He loves me.

Just as you do.

My belief is that he would like
to control Your Majesty.

Lehzen, it's because
you've never been married

you think of marriage as a...
as a battle

where one side must achieve
victory over the other.

The prince and I,
we have our differences...

but we're on the same side.

I'm glad to hear that, Majesty.

In that case, I will make
the necessary arrangements.

The only thing
that I have ever wanted

is your happiness, Majesty.

You must know, Lehzen.

For many years...

you were everything to me.

Do you remember
how you held my hand

when we walked down the stairs
at Kensington?

I never wanted you to fall.

I never did.

Oh, Lehzen.

I will miss you so much.

Cut down in the flower
of his youth,

we come here today to mourn

the passing of Edward Drummond,

a man who had already achieved
so much.

A devoted son.

A man who only next month
was to be married

in this very church.

Florence, this is Lord Alfred.

Lord Alfred.

Edward spoke about you so often.

You both liked
those awful cheroots.

We-we-we shared some bad habits.

He-he will...

I trust the carriage

is to your satisfaction,
baroness.

Yes, Mr. Penge.

I have brought you something
for the journey.

I will miss you, Mr. Penge.

Good boy.

Mama, mama!

Look what Uncle Leopold brought.

Uncle Leopold is...
very kind.

I would do anything
for my family.

I know.

A ride, a ride!

Oh, come on Vicky,
this is Herbert.

This is Herbert!

Say hello to Herbert.

Hello, Herbert.

Good, good.

Bertie.