All language subtitles for Victoria.S02E09.Comfort.and.Joy.720p.WEB-DL.HEVC.x265-BONE.srt - eng(2)

# Gloriana!

# Hallelujah!

# Gloriana!

# Hallelujah!

# Gloriana, hallelujah

# Hallelujah!

(Animals bleat)

(Fire crackles)

(Man speaks Yoruba)

FORBES: I serve a great white queen
as mighty as you.

I think you would not like to anger
her.

Come with me.

I've got you.

(Plays solemn melody)

(Stops playing)

You know, you never seem to practise
and yet you play so...well.

I played all the time when I was a
little girl.

As an only child, I...

needed to break the silence.

Although, I must say,
your choice of music is not...erm...

..well, it's not very seasonal.

Play one of those English carols.

Christmas is my favourite time of
year.

# The Holly And The Ivy

# The holly and the ivy

# Now are both well grown

# Of all the trees that are in the
wood

# The holly bears the crown

(Girl plays The Holly And The Ivy)

(Plays a wrong note)
Oh.

Right.

So...
(Plays the correct notes)

There.
(Repeats correct notes)

Lovely. Now, why don't you go down
to the kitchen,

and tell the cook to give you one
of those nice current buns you like
so much?

I'll be down in a minute.

It's hard to believe she's the same
child.

It has been such a joy
to have a child in the house again.

(Sighs happily)

(Low chatter)

So...

there will be a tree
for each member of the family

and underneath them there will be an
altar.

And here, in the centre of the
room...

..we shall have the main tree...

hanging from the ceiling.

I shall choose the trees...Herr
Penge,

and as tradition commands, they must
be put up on Christmas Eve.

# O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum

# Wie treu sind deine Blatter?

Victoria, do you know where this,
erm... tradition of the trees...

Where it comes from?

Penge?

Er...no... Sir.

Martin Luther is walking through
the forest at night.

He looks up and sees the wintry
stars sparkling through the branches

and he thinks, "I will take a tree.
I will place the tree inside my
house.

Upon it, I will place candles.

That way, my children may look upon
this tree and imagine the stars
above Bethlehem

on the night of the Nativity."

And this year, Victoria...

..our children...will do the same.

I hope they know how lucky they
are...

..to have such a devoted father.

PENGE: I just don't hold with
foreign ideas at Christmas,
Mr Francatelli.

Bringing entire trees within doors.

It ain't Christian.
A letter for you, sir.

Thank you.

A kissing bough and a wassail bowl
were quite enough when I was a boy.

Not forgetting the most important
thing.

Would that be the Christmas pudding,
Mr Francatelli?

No. Mistletoe.

It seems that my application for
more shares

in a certain Northern railway
company has been successful.

At this rate, this will be the last
Christmas I spend at the Palace.

Next year, I shall be sitting down
to roast goose in my own residence.

Mr Penge, the railway baron.

Times are changing. Capital is
spreading through the land with the
railways.

Bringing prosperity to master and
servant.

Perhaps you are happy with your lot.

I'm taking my chances.

I may have started out as a hall
boy...

..but I shall end my days as a
gentleman.

And from the Tsar of all the
Russias... six crates of Imperial
sturgeon.

From King Louis Philippe of the
French,

a set of watercolours of your visit
to the Chateau d'Eu.

From the King and Queen of the two
Sicilies,
a pipe of Madeira.

And from a Captain Forbes,

a letter informing you that he has a
gift for you
from King Gezo of Dahomey.

Maybe it's a baby elephant.
(Polite laughter)

Tell him to bring whatever it is to
the Palace.
I'll write to him at once, Ma'am.

(Clock chimes)

I've had a letter from the Queen.

The Queen has a nursery full of
children, whereas I...

Please...

help me to do my duty, Mary.

Without it...I am nothing.

VICTORIA: Oh.

Should we try another corset, Ma'am?

(Sighs)

Yes.

With every baby, I... I swell up even
more.

I'll be as big as a balloon by
Christmas.
(Chuckles)

Really, it doesn't get any easier.

This is going to be the first time
without...

..without Baroness Lehzen, Ma'am?

(Sighs)

Victoria, there is a surprise
waiting for you in the music room.

Mama.

Uncle Leopold.

What a surprise.

Drina. I'm so happy to hear your
news.

I always knew that you and Albert
would start a dynasty to transform
Europe.

Oh, Victoria, Albert. May I present
Princess Gertrude from
Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

She happened to be in London
and so I took the liberty of
bringing her here.

I don't need to introduce Ernst.
You two are old friends.

I know how happy you will be to see
her again.

Such a beautiful young Madchen, hm?

Do you remember me, Vicky?

Yes. You are the lady
who always makes Mama cross.

Vicky.
(Laughter)

What...is...erm...

..that?

Oh, I thought...

..that now Baroness Lehzen has left,

that you might need another
companion, Drina.

PARROT: God save the Queen.

(Laughter)

(Parrot squawks)

Not in the Palace.

I am a respectable woman, Mr
Francatelli.

You know, I had hoped that Mrs
Francatelli
would be the model of virtue.

(Scoffs) Go away with you.

You know we can't get married.

I'm called Mrs Skerrett
because I'm married to this job.

Go on.
No.

Go along. (Chuckles)

(Sighs)

(Soundtrack over dialogue)

(Driver urges horse on)

Oh, Liebes, have you seen this?

It's a card depicting Christmas
scenes.

It's so charming, no?

How could you invite my mother here
without asking me first?

Because Christmas is a time
when a family ought to be together.

And it is a time of peace and
goodwill.

That's why you invited Uncle Leopold
as well?

Well, if...I can tolerate Leopold
after all that has passed
between us,

then surely you can tolerate your
mother.

Do you not want our children to...

..grow up remembering
this time of year as a magical time?

Yes, of course, Albert.
Of course I want our children to be
happy.

(Sighs)

My apologies, Ma'am,
but Captain Forbes is here.

Oh, yes. With the present from King
Gezo.

Indeed.

Captain Frederick Forbes, Your
Majesty.

Your Majesty.

This is Sarah, Ma'am.

Sarah is all that remains
of the Royal House of Egbado.

King Gezo of Dahomey took her family
captive
intending to sell them as slaves.

But when he realised that
the West Africa Squadron would not
allow this...

..he cut their throats instead.

Most fortunately,
Sarah had been forgotten in the
carnage

and I was able to save her by saying

that her death would displease
the greatest queen in the world.

Quite right.

King Gezo then said
that he would give Sarah as a gift
to you.

As a token of friendship
from one nation to another.

He's giving me a little girl?

His desire to impress you is the
only reason
that Sarah is still alive, Ma'am.

Well, I am glad of that.

So am I, Ma'am.

Sarah is...

She's a most delightful girl.

And a very quick learner.

She learnt English on the voyage
over here.

And my wife has already taught her
to read and write.

Well, I cannot accept her as a gift,
of course.

But I think it is only fitting that
someone of royal birth should be
asked to stay here...

at the Palace.

Are you sure this is wise?

Sarah is a princess in her own
country, Mama.

What could be a better expression of
the Christmas spirit than by taking
in an orphan?

Who has suffered so very much.

I can see you have royal blood,
Sarah.

I want you to know that you are
welcome here.

And you will be quite safe.

.

.

Ah. This is exactly the tree
I have been looking for.

Tall. Straight.

With many branches. Tall, straight
and with many branches.

It is just a tree, Albert.
But I have a particular affinity
with this one.

You are taking this very seriously.

Do you remember when we were
children

and we had to wait outside
of the Great Hall at Rosenau?

And we would wait for the bell to
ring to allow us to enter.

And when we did, there it stood...

..a Christmas tree,

all lit up with candles...

And Mama and Papa standing beside
it...

..smiling.

Do you know, that is the only memory
I think I have of them together.

It was, as if for one night, at
least...

..we were a happy family.

And that is what I want my children
to feel.

I want them to know that Christmas
will always be a time of
enchantment.

A time where...

..everything is...

perfect.

If only a baby could be delivered
like a parcel.

Instead of all of this
inconvenience.

VICTORIA: I feel like such a lump.

Have you decided what to get the
Prince for Christmas?

Perhaps you should sit for Herr
Winterhalter.

He makes every woman look like a
goddess.

I thought that you should have one of
your own.

When I was a little girl,
I took great comfort from my dolls.

Really, Ma'am?

They were my friends.

You see, in those days,
I didn't have any real friends.

I used to play with them for hours.

And pretend they were my
ladies-in-waiting.

I'd like this one.

You'll always have a friend in your
doll, Sarah.

(Sombre piano music)

BUCCLEUCH:
Bringing an African child into the
Palace.

I think the Queen must be losing her
wits.

Much like her mad grandfather.

Please. Please. Please.
Handle the tree with respect.

I do not want her to shed her sylvan
finery.

Mr Penge, this tree shall be
suspended by its trunk from the
centre of the ceiling

and we will have six more
with tables underneath

with presents laid upon them.

Now, may I entrust you to oversee
all of this?

Six tables and this tree suspended
from the ceiling, Sir.

Will that be all?

Perfection. Good day.

Thank you, Sir.
Such extravagance.

In my day, we were perfectly happy
with an orange.

Ssh. Aunt!

I am looking for the Duke of Coburg.

I was told by the King
that he would be meeting me here.

I saw him go by a minute ago.

I suppose the Princess is intended
for the Duke.

Poor Harriet. I thought
that she and the Duke might...one
day.

How sad to be a widow.

Better a widow than to end one's
days an old maid, Wilhelmina.

Harriet...

You play beautifully.
I was playing for my own amusement.

Please don't look at me like that.
Very well. I won't look at you at
all.

That way we can save the confusion.

There you are, cousin.

I'm looking forward very much to
seeing the Egyptian antiquities at
the museum.

Please excuse me.

Lord Alfred is a distinct
possibility.

Oh, don't look at me like that. Men
like Lord Alfred make perfectly good
husbands.

I know you mean well, Aunt.

But Lord Alfred has given his heart
to someone else.

You've been reading too many
romantic novels.

Men don't give their hearts away.

They merely lend them.

(Chatter, child cries)

(Dogs bark)

(Sarah gasps and screams)

Why, Sarah...
there's nothing to be frightened of.

She won't hurt you.
(Barking)

Let's take them out. Islay, Eos, out!

Drina, this is not sensible.

Now I know you are trying to be kind
but...

She is not happy here.

No, she just needs to get used to us.

I fear you see only what you wish to
see.

Albert, what I see is a little
girl...

..who has narrowly escaped death.

And while I cannot give her back her
family, I know what it is to be
overlooked and ignored.

I'll make sure it doesn't happen to
her.

CHILD: Mama.

Is everything all right there, Mrs
Skerrett? Hm.

"Please come to our offices
on the 19th at 12 noon."

Hm. A fancy lawyer at Lincoln's Inn
knows something to your advantage.

BRODIE:
You're going up in the world like Mr
Penge.

Well, as you can see, I have
designed it in the Gothic style.

Emeralds. They are the Queen's
birthstone.

Did you know?

And you can have this finished in
time for Christmas Day?

(Honking and squawking)

We've been trying to find you for
some time, Miss Harker.

I go by the name of Skerrett now.

It has been most inconvenient.

I am acting on behalf of the estate
of the late Mr Samuel Harker,

your paternal uncle.

I didn't know I had an uncle.

Let alone a paternal one.

Mr Harker moved, as a young man, to
America
and amassed a considerable property

in the state of South Carolina.

As he died without issue that
property comes to you as his only
surviving relative.

And how much is that property worth?

Of course, any figure I could give
you can only be of the most
approximate nature.

A great deal depends on the
fluctuations of the market

and the state of the property
at the time of sale.

But if properly handled,

the sale could realise
something in the region of...

50,000 dollars, which is about
10,000 pounds.

(Inhales sharply)

10,000 pounds?

Approximately.

I take it I have your permission to
go ahead with the sale of the
property?

You do have my permission,
Mr Flitch.

It may take a little time. I believe
the slave markets are held on a
quarterly basis.

Slave markets?

Oh, how remiss of me. Did I omit to
mention that Mr Harker was a broker
in human flesh?

A slave trader.
The property you've inherited is
some 20 souls

whose particulars are listed
in this document here.

Nancy.

Erm... So, how did it go?

Well...

..an uncle I didn't know I had...

has left me some property...

..worth 10,000 pounds.

10,000...

(Both laugh)

Look...look.

(Clears throat)

"A select establishment.
A hotel that appeals to the
discerning traveller."

(Laughs)
It... It could be ours.

(Laughs)

(Sighs deeply)

.

.

WINTERHALTER: I am happy.

Oh, here you are.

With your hair down, Drina?

It is shocking.

(Knock on door, door opens)

Go away, I am asleep.

Then I will talk to you in your
dreams.

I believe that is called a
nightmare.

I am here to remind you
about the opera tonight.

Princess Gertrude will be there, of
course.

Oh, of course.

Mercury powder.

I see that you take after my poor
unfortunate
brother in more ways than one.

He too suffered from the wages of
sin.

I feel so much better knowing
that I'm following in my family's
tradition.

Only in your father's footsteps,
Ernst.

I was always careful to take
precautions.

At least now you can stop
badgering me to get married.

I see no reason why your...

..indisposition would prevent you

from marrying Princess Gertrude.

Because I could ruin her life.

The children that we might have
could be deformed.

You seem quite healthy despite...
your father's proclivities.

There is no reason why you should
not be perfectly
comfortable...together.

Comfortable?

There are worse things in life,
Ernst.

Much better to marry a sensible girl
who will not give you any trouble

rather than to...to marry for love.

You had better make yourself
presentable.

(Orchestra tune up)

(Murmur of overlapping voices)

If I had known the King of Hanover
would be here,

I would have worn
my Order of the Golden Fleece.

It annoys him so. It is the one
decoration that he covets.

Annoying people is your metier,
Uncle.

Cumberland is here?

(Applause)

# ROSSINI: La Cenerentola

# Cos fa?

# Sprezza il fasto e la belta

# E alla fin sceglie per se

# L'innocenza...

# L'innocenza...

# L'nnocenza e la bonta

# La la la, li li li

# T'arresta! Che! Lo smaniglio!
E lei!

# Che gioia e questa!

# Siete voi?

# Prence siete?

# Qual sorpresa!

# Il caso e bello!

# Ma...
# Tacete

# Addio cervello

# Silenzio

# Silenzio

(Aria builds to dramatic finale)

(Final note)

(Cheering and applause)

Bravo! Bravo!

Uncle.

Please come in.

Victoria.

Mathilda.

You know each other?

We used to dance together
in your grandfather's time.

You have such a very good memory,
Mathilda.

Do you remember the diamond necklace
my mother used to wear?

It's one of my favourite pieces.
And you wear it so very well, if I
may say so.

I will call upon you at the Palace,
Victoria.

Auf Wiedersehen.

(Door opens and closes)

Mr Penge.

You know what this means, Brodie?
I suspect you're going to tell us,
Mr Penge.

It means Cornelius Penge, Esquire.
Gentleman.

I wouldn't offer your resignation
here yet.

I heard some of the railway shares
have been...overvalued.

Not the Leeds-Thirsk Railway.

That will run like a silver
ribbon... across the Pennines.

I've heard of Leeds. But where is
Thirsk?

Thirsk is a place of great
consequence.

Hence the railway.

Where would I be without your
handkerchiefs, Miss Coke?

The opera was quite overwhelming.

You're very kind.

Kinder than I deserve.

(Clock chimes)

That awful man.

I wonder what he's really doing here?

Most likely just visiting his family
for Christmas.

No, he loathes his family.

And I must say, the feeling is
mutual.

I think, perhaps, you are
exaggerating, Victoria.

Albert, he hates me.

He hates me because I'm the girl
who stopped him becoming King of
England.

(Distant crying)

That sounds like Sarah.

I am concerned she may disturb
the others.

Well, she just needs time to settle
into the family, that's all.

To the family?

You intend to adopt her?

She has no-one else.

I am not sure that that is...

..true.

It's all right. It wasn't real.

Oh, Ma'am.

I think it was a nightmare.

(Sobs)

I just found her wandering around.

(Sobs)
Oh, come here.

Come on.

Oh.

.

.

Take my hand. Look, it's all right.

Come on. Come on, Sarah.

Real snow, Bertie.

That's it. One, two, three.

(Chatter and laughter)

Sarah. Come on, Sarah.

That's it. Squeeze it in your hand.

(Chatter continues)

(Laughter)

ALBERT: Let's go, Bertie.

On we go.

Victoria, do you know this?
My mother, she taught me how to
skate.

Do you remember?
Ja. Ja. I remember.

Perhaps, one day,
we could teach Vicky ourselves.

Harriet, may I?
No, thank you.

Are you coming?

Would you like to try skating, Sarah?

No, thank you, Your Majesty.

But it's quite safe. I promise.

Victoria, hurry. We are waiting.

I'm going to stay here with Sarah.

Would you like to build a snowman?

A snowman?

I'll show you.

VICKY: Wheeeeeee!

Hold tight.
(Vicky squeals)

Faster! Faster!

(Squealing)

Harriet.

Harriet, are you hurt?

You did not twist your ankle?
No, my ankle's fine.

I know you are angry but it...

There's so much I need to explain.

Princess Gertrude is charming and
rich. No explanation necessary.

It's not... Harriet.

VICTORIA: Yes, that's right.
Keep putting the snow at the top.

Keep adding more and more.

Your Majesty?
Yes?

The Duke of Cumberland...
Sorry, the King of Hanover is here.

Well...

you may tell him I'm not at home.

I already did, Ma'am.

But the King said to tell you he
isn't going
anywhere without his property.

What property?

Ma'am. He's just through here.

Uncle.

I would apologise
for keeping you waiting except...

I don't remember inviting you.

I have come to retrieve property
which belonged to my mother.

The very handsome diamond necklace
you wore at the opera.

That necklace belongs to me.

I have here a copy of my mother's
will.

And I appreciate your education
was somewhat lacking,

but still, you must understand when
it says

"My private possessions shall be
passed down to my male heirs."

I may not have had a legal education,
Uncle,

but I do know that possession
is nine-tenths of the law.

I had so hoped we could resolve this
amicably, Victoria.

It would be such a shame
were it to become public.

That is a risk I am prepared to take.

Duchess, will you show my uncle out?

He is no longer welcome here.
And if I refuse to go?

Then I am sure the Duchess
would be happy to entertain you.

(Albert whistles)

Uncle Cumberland is here.
Here?

Do you know what he wanted?

I am sure you are about to tell me.

My necklace. He says that in terms
of my grandmother's will,
it belongs to him.

Oh, well, I shall take a look at the
wording.

But if it does belong to the House
of Hanover,

I'm sure you'll have to give it
back.

So you think I should just hand it
over?

Er...that would be the wisest
course.

Of course. We mustn't spoil
Christmas.

I'll give Cumberland what he wants
then we can all sing carols under the
tree.

I see no reason to invite your uncle
for Christmas.

Although I do think the Duchess of
Buccleuch would enjoy his company!

Albert...

..can you imagine what it was like
for me as a child?

To see that man and know that his
dearest wish was that I would die?

Mama made me sleep in her room
for 18 years

because she thought
he might try and murder me.

And yet, you've survived.

You know, it is...erm...it is...

..just a necklace, Victoria.

Aren't you going to try and help me?

Oh, I'm sure that you can manage.

I mean, you achieve most things
unaided.

Lehzen would have agreed with me.

Of course Lehzen would have agreed.
That was Lehzen's great talent.

No, Albert! No! She understood me!

Oh, and you think that I do not?

I see. Erm...

Well, I have learned from
experience, Victoria, it is not
beneficial

to discuss things with you when you
are like this.

And I do not... I do not wish to
quarrel.

Particularly at this time of year.
So I shall go and supervise the
decorations.

(Sighs)

(Parrot squawks)

(Speaks Yoruba)

(Parrot whistles)

(Victoria sniffles)

(Victoria sobs)

It's not good to cry, Your Majesty.

(Sniffles)

Mrs Forbes told me that crying
does not make things better...

when I'm sad because I miss my
mother.

Well, Sarah...

..Mrs Forbes is right.

Are you crying because you miss your
mother?

My mother? No. (Sniffs)

I'm crying because...

I miss someone who was...er...

..like a mother to me.

Oh.

When I am sad,
and Mrs Forbes says I mustn't cry...

..I make this face.
(Victoria laughs)

Try it.

Me?

Try it.
(Giggles)

Squeeze your eyes tight and stick
your tongue out as far as it can go.

Like...? Like this?

Yes.
(Victoria laughs)

Feel better, Your Majesty?

That's good.

Why aren't you in the nursery, Sarah?

I came to see the parrot.

He's reminding me of my home.

Do you remember your home?

I remember my mother.

She used to sing to me.

She'd sing every night
and it put me to sleep.

Mrs Forbes sings too.

She told me I'm musical.

Did she?

I'm sure you are, Sarah.

I'm sure you are.

.

.

Your Majesty...

Welcome to the Servants' Ball,
Your Royal Highness.

May I have the honour, Ma'am?

# Lively music

I'd forgotten what a good dancer you
are, Penge.

Any man would be light on his feet
with such a partner, Ma'am.

Do you remember the Servants' Ball
at Kensington?

So charming.

What I remember is that you allowed
me to come downstairs

for ten minutes precisely.

And then I spent the rest of the
evening in the nursery...

..with Lehzen.

Don't you have any happy memories
of Kensington?

The regrettable incident yesterday
with the King of Hanover

and the necklace.

I think you should talk to him.

I'm sure there is...erm...
accommodation to be made.

He has a legitimate claim.

Now, if you will excuse me, please,
I have a duty to dance with the
dressers.

And no obligation to talk to me?
I wonder why you have asked me here
at all.

Well, I invited you
because it is Christmas.

And you are part of this family.

But that does not mean I wish to
speak to you.

You have become quite the
Englishman.

(Music ends, applause)

(Another lively tune starts)

Mr Penge.
Good evening, Sir.

Will you be dancing the Polka this
evening?

If I can find a similarly radiant
partner, I might just do that, Sir.

Oh. Brodie tells me that you too
have caught the railway fever.

I trust that it has been
a profitable affliction for you.

Thank you, Sir.

Enjoy your evening, Mr Penge.

Princess Gertrude is without a
partner, Ernst.

I'm sure Penge will oblige.

Think of Coburg. You can pay all
your debts.

And have enough for other
amusements.

I have no wish for "amusements",
Uncle.

What I truly care about is right
here.

I'm sorry.

Lord Alfred, don't you have a
partner?

The maids will be so disappointed
if you don't give them a turn.

I find I'm not so light on my feet
these days, Miss Coke.

Forgive me, Lord Alfred, I'm going
to do something indelicate.

DANCERS: Oy!

Oy!

(Door opens)

(Lively music, laughter)

Everybody dance!

No.

You have to leave.
I have to leave?

(Laughs) Now?
Before we do something that we might
regret.

Oh, Ernest.

I will regret nothing.

Nothing.

I don't care if you marry her.

I know you don't love her.

It's true...that I have wanted this
since the first moment we met.

But...but...

It is a funny thing. You see,
now that you are here and so...

..very available...

..I find...

..that the prospect is less
appealing than I had imagined.

What?

I must apologise for my
inconsistencies.

I have discovered that I only have
interest
in the forbidden fruits.

What?

(Door opens and slams)

Still up?

I can't sleep.

At least you're not contemplating
the ruin of your life's hopes.

What do you mean?

I did not profit from a railway
fever.

The Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company
is no more.

And with it, have gone my savings

and any dream I may have had of
becoming a gentleman.

Well, Mr Penge...

it seems we're in the same boat.

But I...I understood
you'd come into some property.

So I have.

The property consists of 12 men...

seven women and one eight-year-old
girl child without any visible
blemishes.

That is an invidious legacy.

I just thought I'd sign some papers
and that was that.

They didn't have faces.

Every human being deserves the
dignity...

..the right to make their own
decisions.

Even if they decide on something as
stupid

as buying shares in a railway that
goes...

(Laughs)
..nowhere in particular.

(Both laugh)

We may be servants, Mrs Skerrett,
but we are not slaves.

Hm.

(Glasses clink)

Good night.

SARAH: Dear Mrs Forbes,
the Queen has bought me a doll.

She says it will be my friend.

I'm scared when the dogs jump
around.

And when the white rain comes.

But don't worry, Mrs Forbes,
I try to be brave.

Just like you told me to be.

(Sniffles)

(Sniffles)

But I hope that one day that I can
eat current buns again in the
kitchen with you.

Love, Sarah.

(Sobs)

My dear Duchess...

Forgive me but...

..have you been paying a visit
to my nephew?

(Sobs)

You are not the only woman
he has reduced to tears tonight.

Princess Gertrude has decided
to return...to Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

I wonder if Ernst has told you of
his condition?

.

.

Miss Coke.
Lord Alfred.

I want to give you something.

You know what the Prince says.
No presents until Christmas Eve.

This is a private present.

Florence Villiers wrote to me

and asked if I would like
a lock of Mr Drummond's hair.

And I feel now that some time has
passed, you would like it.

Miss Coke.

Miss Coke!

Wilhelmina.

Please don't say you're offended.
No, I am not offended, Miss Coke.
I...

Wilhelmina, I...

I don't think I could have endured
these last few months without you.

I'm so glad I could help.
You are a pearl among women, Miss
Coke.

You always exaggerate so.

Perhaps.

But I wanted to ask you something.

Wilhelmina...

will you make me the happiest
of men?

I promise I'm not exaggerating.

Are you sure?

Quite sure.

But...what about...?

There's more than one kind of love.

Ah, liebes.

Is this not...magnificent?

Where's Sarah's tree?
Sarah?

I thought perhaps she could share
with Alice.

There was no room for another.
If Vicky and Bertie have their own
tree,

Sarah must have one as well.

Sarah will not mind sharing.

Albert, of course she will mind.

She's part of the family now.

Part of the family?

I am not sure it is quite as simple
as that.

Albert, why do you have to be so
difficult? If I say she is part of
the family, then she is.

Did it never occur to you that
perhaps you should consult me before
making this decision?

Consult you?

It is our family...

Victoria.

We should make these decisions
together.

Well, who invited my mother here
for Christmas?

I...don't remember you consulting me.
That is not the same.

You think Christmas
is about trees and presents.

Well, I think it's about showing
kindness...

to someone who has nothing.

Is that what you are doing?
What do you mean?

I mean...

Sarah may well be a princess but...

..you and her, you are not the same.
I know that.

No. She has lost...

..everything.

Her...her family, her country,
her friends.

Yes, I know that. Why else do you
think I'm offering her a home?

She had a home at the Forbes'.

You know, I think all of
this...this...

..bringing her to the Palace,

it is an opportunity for you to show
your mother

how a daughter ought to be treated.
No. No. No.

It is nothing to do with my mother!

Victoria, I think it has everything
to do with your mother.

This poor girl, she is...

She is just so...so unhappy.

She's miserable and...

you are blind to it.
Blind?

You are only...only thinking of
yourself.

FLITCH: Manumission?

My dear young lady,
do you understand what that means?

If it means that 20 human beings
will have their freedom, then yes.

But this is a very substantial
legacy you're giving away.

Is there no man who can give you
advice?

I don't need a man to tell me what's
right, Mr Flitch.

ALBERT: # ..dismay

# Remember Christ, our Saviour,
was born on Christmas Day

Ah. Ernst.

Are you familiar with these English
carols?

I like them very, very much. Ernest,
please.

No. No. No. No. Do not...

Do not play with those, please.

I had them handmade in Bohemia...

Bohemia?
I do not wish for them to be broken.

Ja. Please.

# Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy

You see, I knew that would happen.
Well, you were right, Albert,
as always. I apologise.

Why does everything have to be so
difficult? It's just a glass bauble.

No. No. Just...

All I want... All I want is for my
children to have the same Christmas

that you and I had as children.

If by that you mean a Christmas
where everyone is miserable but
pretending not to be

then I think you are doing
splendidly.

And what does that mean? That
Christmas you remember so fondly

Mama and Papa by the tree.

Well, that was the night that Mama
left.

Or rather, that was the night
that Papa forced her to go.

No.

No. No. No. They were... They
were... They were happy.

I...I...I...remember.

But what you do not remember is that
Mama's cheeks were shining as she
sang

because they were wet with her
tears.

You, Albert, are trying to recreate
something that never existed.

No. No. No. Not for you. Perhaps.

But, no, it will always be perfect
for me.

You see, that is what Mama wanted.

She wanted you and I to be happy.
I will... I will give that to my
children.

You want your children
to remember painted-on smiles?

To believe in something that was not
real? I want for them to be whole.

You cannot protect them from
everything, Albert.

No one escapes unhappiness.
Not even you.

Mama, can we open our presents?

Oh, not now, darling. Tomorrow.

Where is Sarah?
Probably in some corner somewhere.

Have you seen Sarah this morning?
No, Ma'am.

Maybe she's outside in the snow.

Sarah!

Sarah!

Sarah!

Sarah?

Sarah?

Sarah!

(Ice cracking)
Argh!

Albert! Albert!

Albert! Albert!

(Muffled cries)

Albert!

Albert!

Albert!

Albert!

Albert! Albert!

(Muffled) Albert!

(Gasps for breath)

Albert!

Albert!
(Grunts)

(Both grunt and strain)

Oh!

(Both gasp)

.

.

(Skerrett hums Silent Night)

(Skerrett continues humming)

Oh, Your Majesty.

Look who I found curled up
in the Amber Drawing Room with a
parrot.

What's her name?

Aina.

Aina?

Was that your name in your country?

Do you think that Aina...

..might like to see Captain Forbes?

Aina would like to see Mrs Forbes.

And do you think that she might like
to stay with them?

(Door opens)
Ah, ah, ah, ah.

No-one is to come in here.

Will you not make an exception
for me?

Hm.

I hear you have been skating
on thin ice.

I was...er...

..rather foolish.

What I said earlier...

..it was not kind.

But, you see...

..I was angry.

Because I will never have all of
this.

After Papa died, I went...to Paris.

Because of that visit,
I have an illness.

An illness which means I cannot
marry the woman that I love.

Ernst.

Why did you not tell me?

Because I'm ashamed.

I am supposed to be older and wiser.

(Sobs)

(Low chatter)

Will you ever forgive me?

Nancy.

You know, I hope that if you'd asked
me what to do,

I'd have given you the right answer.

I know you would.

But...erm...

will you give me the right answer
to my question?

What question, Mr Francatelli?

(Clears throat) Erm...

Erm...

Will you take a man with nothing
except his pastry brush...

..erm...

..to have and to hold...
from this day forward?

If you'll take a woman
who's given up a fortune.

(She chuckles)

They'll dismiss us if they find out.

I don't care.

Neither do I!

I want you...so much...Nancy.

Not as much as I want you...Charles.

(Chuckles)

(Sarah giggles)

I believe she has been missing you,
Mrs Forbes.

Not as much as I've been missing
her, Your Majesty.

I thought I was doing the right
thing.

Bringing her to the Palace.

But I can see it's no substitute
for what you can give her.

I will continue to support her,
of course.

But I believe Sarah...
will be much happier with you.

Thank you, Ma'am.

Come on, then. Let's go home.

Thank you.

Sarah...

..I've given you something to look
after for me.

(Driver urges horse on)

How peaceful London looks in the
snow.

I know about the mercury, Ernest.

Did you really think
it would make any difference?

How could I live with
myself...knowing that I had dragged
you down to my level?

How can you say that?
This is for your sake.

You and I can never be, Harriet.

But, Ernest, it's all I want.

I just want to be here by your side.

We are star-crossed, my love.

(Vicky giggles)

Yes, Albert.

Magical.

We have to wait for the bell to ring
before we can go in.

LEOPOLD: Listen for the bell.
Listen. (Rings)

It's the bell.
(Excited chatter)

It's Christmas Eve.

(Chatter continues)

Oh! Alfred!

WILHELMINA: It's beautiful.
Congratulations, Lord Alfred and
Wilhelmina.

Magnificent.
(Low chatter)

Where is Sarah?

She has gone to live with the Captain
and Mrs Forbes.

Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
(Parrot chirps and whistles)

You know that I tried to always do
my best for you, Drina.

Maybe you did.

(Low chatter)

Your Majesty...erm...

The King of Hanover is here.

The King of Hanover!

I can't believe he would come here
today of all days.

Why not wait and see
what he has to say?

My apologies for disturbing your
festivities.

But I have come to say goodbye.

My dear niece, I have decided
that I have no use for diamonds
after all.

You may consider the necklace
a Christmas present.

Good evening.

Please...

Come and sit down.

Room may be made for you here, sir.

(Low chatter)

I suppose it is you I must thank
for this change of heart.

There is no need to thank me,
Albert.

The Duchess of Buccleuch was most
helpful.

She told me that the King stays in
an apartment in St James' Palace
when he is in London.

An apartment that belongs to The
Crown.

Even so...

I would like to thank you.

(Whispered conversation)

ALBERT: I have a present.

I designed this myself.

For you.

Albert...

It's exquisite.

Thank you.

I have something for you.

For me?
Yes.

Oh.

You don't like it?

You think it's too shocking?
On the contrary.

I have never seen a painting
before...

..which does you justice.

(Choir sings Silent Night)

When I was a girl,
I used to dread this time of year.

I'd be sent upstairs to the nursery
alone.

And Lehzen would always arrive
with a huge box of marrons glaces.

It was the only thing I looked
forward to.

I know you miss her...

..very much.

We are no longer children.

# Silent night...

No.

# Holy night

Merry Christmas, my angel.

Merry Christmas, my love.

# Radiant beams from Thy holy face...

(# Silent Night continues)

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