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my lords and gentlemen

the external tranquility

which at present happily prevail

make this a fortunate time in the

government of this great nation

I pray the blessings of almighty God May

rest upon your counsel

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in the name of the Queen

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how was I yesterday luden

I was trying so hard not to look at my

Uncle Cumberland he was glaring at me so

ferociously I believe he was trying to

put me off

it's very likely man

I am plagued by uncles

my mother's brother Leopold is written

to say he's coming to visit and how

delighted you look at the prospect

on how it is my duty to get married

not all queens marry man

I believe she

found companions

well I have no intention of marrying a

present

I've not seen so many happy marriages

neither of them

neither have I

excuse me Majesty there is a messenger

asking that Lord Melbourne should return

to the house at once

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it is

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welcome to Buckingham Palace Uncle

Leopold

how fortunate that you have inherited

your excellent posture from outside of

the family Victoria it quite makes up

for your lack of inches

just think if my poor dear Charlotte and

our child had survived

I would be living in these gilded Halls

and you no doubt would be leading a

blameless life in kobok

oh sister dear brother

I'm so happy to see

must talk to Victoria about Albert

Leopold talk to me about Albert mama has

he had an accident

on the contrary Albert has finished his

studies and is the most admirable young

man you could not hope for a better

husband than my nephew then he must have

changed since the last time I saw him

he didn't smile he didn't dance and he

fell asleep at half his nine

you will exaggerate like all young girls

that is why you need wiser heads around

you to preserve you from your own Folly

I think I manage quite well of course

you have the excellent and devoted Lord

Melbourne but he will not be at your

side forever no he will not you need a

husband

who advise you

but unless you have something else to

tell me that I don't know you must

excuse me I have government business to

attend to I'm sure mama has a great deal

to say to you

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five years ago he was just a German

princeling and now he's Leopold King of

the belgians indeed he's here to fix a

match between Victoria and that

strippling Albert

to put a Coburg on every throne in

Europe

then I suggest that you promote your

nephew George Cambridge

you may be right

keep it in the family

I remember Leopold being most ambitious

for the coburgs I think it's changed

he has a plan to marry me to my cousin

Albert

I do not think marriage between first

cousins is wise man

look so worried Lord m

M I told him it would never do if I'd

seen concerned it is not on account of

your uncle Leopold

I fear there has been an uprising in

Wales by a group calling themselves

chartists

name also called because they've written

a charter to mining universal suffrage

annual elections a secret ballots and

even payment for MPS their ideas are

impossible of course but they have much

support among a certain class but you

always tell me the British are not a

revolutionary people I don't believe

they are but this is Harvest failed and

when people are hungry they fancy

themselves radicals you and your safety

are the only things that disturb my

peace of mind

and you will come with me to the Opera

tonight

I do not think I can bear an evening

alone with Uncle Leopold

you forget the Russian Grand Duke will

also be there

you seem to enjoy his company very much

for the coronation ball oh he dances

well enough but he's no substitute for

you Lord M you flattered me man

like all men I'm susceptible to flattery

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awesome

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the Maxine always makes me cry I think

this is the point of open up

we don't have so many opportunities to

cry you and I

true

George you should go to the Royal box

now before she sits on that Russian's

lap

so long as I don't have to stay for the

second act

I had better seen in the mess

oh here Prince Albert is a most correct

young man exactly what we need is an

English bridegroom like Prince George

well I think she still likes the Grand

Duke

such a handsome young man what do you

think Miss Garrett

she's been very quiet but uh I suspect

you're an expert in matters of the heart

seems to me the only man the queen

really likes is Lord Melbourne I think

we should have a wager

the Russians for Mrs Jenkins

the German sausage for Mr francatelli

I'll take the English Bulldog six months

each but will you join us Miss Garrett

oh how about you Brody

um I don't have a six pinch my sponge

I wish I had

I believe you have met my cousin Prince

George of Cambridge

we've had the honor to inspect his

regiments

fine uniforms

you're very kind sir

George did it bring tears to your eyes

certainly did

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you know I have always tried to be a

father to you you have certainly written

to me often enough isn't you dash

please talk to me and not your lap dog I

have something important to say to you

and we are listening

you say you do not want to marry Albert

but I would ask you if you intend to

marry someone else I have no plans to

marry anyone at present you do not I

hope imagine that your lord M could ever

be more than your prime minister I will

not dignify that suggestion with an

answer then as One Sovereign to another

I would advise you to be careful I think

you forget the time of a royal line that

stretches back a thousand years

where's you at king of Belgium a country

that did not exist a decade ago

even the British crown is vulnerable

only this week there was an armed

Uprising in Newport who knows where

these chartists will strike next

you think your monarchy Burns brightly

Victoria

but all it takes is a little draft from

the wrong direction

Mary Albert

start a family your subjects can be

proud of

otherwise

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from your sister in Monmouth Mrs Jenkins

oh and you owe me a shilling for postage

stinking all right

Mr Jenkins

did you enjoy Lucia last night

that's not Mozart man

you

you seem well attended the crown Duke is

amusing

it's refreshing to have someone who

understands the cares of my position

but he's too foreign to be entirely

comfortable

and Prince George

he's so pleased with himself well

perhaps

then I think he would like to be a

candidate for your hand

an English marriage would be very

popular

in English marriage

go down very well

them

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I hope so you can persuade the queen of

the benefits of a match with your nephew

Albert

there are some obstacles that need to be

removed first yes indeed sir

good morning Leopold

Sir John

mum if you excuse me

I said Massachusetts but you will be

here later for the ceremony yes of

course

I was hoping leopod

you might lend me some money

as you see I'm living like a pulpa

well I would love to but Belgium is such

a poor little country not like Britain

I wonder if Victoria might not be a

little more generous if you were to make

some changes to your household she does

not care I think for the admirable

Conroy he's my friend

I cannot live

perhaps but my dear sister I wonder if

Sir John feels the same

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Mrs Jenkins

the baroness needs the keys to the

orders cupboard I said you were ill but

she sent me to fetch them

why are there so many soldiers sword in

I'm afraid there may be some disturbance

from the chartists man since Newport the

movement has grown in strength

wear bonnets

because there are a great many of them

out there today

some Churches do believe that women

should have the vote man

now you were teasing me

we're fortunate Sir with your father the

emperor can spare you for the opening of

a monument that you could Kent

my father and I are great admirers of

British institutions

the queen in particular

I never knew my father

but I know he would have been delighted

to have his charitable Endeavors

commemorated by the most generous people

of this town

so it gives me great pleasure to

dedicate this to his memory

thank you so much but I believe I can

manage

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thought Alfred I believe the queen is

leaving we must caught her in The

Duchess with pleasure

all right

but Melbourne may have a word

can it wait I think not I wish to talk

to you about my niece

indeed you must admit I think that the

sooner she is married the better a raise

so far has been troubled

husbands children

could steady her giddiness

I did not see the urgency of her to

marry

it's more important I think that she

chooses wisely there could be no better

choice than her cousin Albert he takes

after me in so many ways and he is of

course the same age as her

I do not believe she took to him the

last time they met Victoria will change

her mind

but only I think if she understands that

such a marriage is in her best interest

I believe my Lord you could persuade her

of that I think you exaggerate my

influencer I have seen the way my knees

looks at you

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are you now a laundry mate as well as a

dresser the laundry made of sprained her

ankle so I thought I'd take this down

myself

when are you gonna smile on me Miss

Garrett if you come down to the kitchen

I made some sweet meats just for you

I used to send them to the nunnery

I believe they were much appreciated

there but I do not have a sweet tooth Mr

francatelli whatever I was before I came

here is my own business

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I trust you've recovered from yesterday

ma'am

the artists I thought they looked hungry

rather than dangerous

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it's Lord m

I thought he should be here by now

is he indisposed oh no ma'am he's quite

well then why isn't he here

he has gone to Rocket Hall

Emma your Carriage is unmarked I believe

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oh it is you man

I couldn't tell

the butler said you would be here

I come here for the Rooks the sociable

animals

the Gathering like this is called a

parliament

all together more civilized than their

human equipment

I'm sorry to disturb you Lord m

but I had to talk to you

rocket hole is on

I've come here and got me to of course

of course

your presence cannot be entirely

disguised

yesterday I realized something

I think perhaps now

I'm speaking as a woman

and not as a queen

at the beginning

I thought that you were the father I

never had

but now I feel

I know

that you're the only companion I could

ever desire

did you know that

that Rooks made for life

every year

they build their nests together

you were new orders that will

civilities that

make a marriage Sparkle

I I think we could learn

much from them

if I had to spend more time watching new

Rooks

my wife would have felt more attended

she should never have left you

I would never do such a thing

no

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I believe in you give your heart it will

be without hesitation

but you cannot give it to me

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you have authority

no you must keep it intact for someone

else

I have no use for anything

like a rook

I'm made for life

I see

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and I'm sorry to disturb you Lord Melvin

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ah baroness

dear standing guard in case your charge

disappears again I hear she went to

Brockett Hall without an escort

I'm no longer the Queen's governess Sir

John or her Confidant it seems

we are but the playthings of princes

baroness you see I had such hopes of

bringing some rigor to the monarchy

but Queen Victoria has been allowed to

squander the Goodwill of the country in

a series at the most

squalid episodes you have no right

to speak about the queen in such a way

no right the only hope now is that she

marries a man can control her

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Where Have You Been Trina no one could

tell me where you were

doesn't matter Mama

wherever you have been it seems it did

not make you happy perhaps now you would

be in a more receptive frame of mind to

discuss Albert's visit

no well I must attend to my costume for

the ball you are so kindly holding for

me

invite the Albert to visit he would he

was a good companion for you I don't

want a stupid boy like Albert mama or

anyone else

perhaps you like one of these Miss scary

no thank you

told you I don't have a sweet tooth it

was funny

the other girls at my Fletchers couldn't

get enough of my strawberry tarts

I wouldn't know

I wasn't an upstairs girl I worked in

the laundry

it's quite a jump

going from cleaning up after times to

mending the Queen's stockings

account for the life of me figure out

how you did it

it's a variable mystery

I don't know what you want but you ain't

getting nothing from me

all I want is for us to be friends

I had to work hard to get here just like

you

I think we might be kindred spirits

Kindred spirit's mother

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do you really think so

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it's full flowers

they're all kids

they come from

work at all

but I thought William would close the

greenhouses after Karen

he must open them again for you I do not

think he would do anything for me

do you know how hard it is to grow

orchids

you misjudge him mum

he cares only for the memory of his wife

is that what she told you

then that is what he wants you to

believe

these flowers ma'am

well

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Carpe Diem George must be attentive

you'll Stick To Her Like Glue through

all the good it'll do

she's the one that has to make the

running nonsense she's a 19 year old

girl you or sir gallaghan

Lancelot actually

my lords ladies and gentlemen our

Majesty the queen and His Majesty King

Leopold of Belgium

your majesty may I claim the first out

of course I danced with the queen

I understand Cossacks can be dangerous

if thwarted

so I shall dance with you first and you

next so Galahad

actually

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I hope the queen is safe to dance for

you

she's busy tonight

she will have to marry one day with him

yes you will

I just hope her husband will appreciate

her

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I took the liberty to bring you a little

Brandy Mrs Jenkins

thought you might need it

thank you

I have to talk to someone

might as well be you

I know you can keep a secret

I have a nephew

my sister's son

my godson too

last time I saw him he had blonde curls

all over his head

and I always thought I'd see him again

for the household it made it very

difficult for me to go back either

you write to me sometimes and he would

say that he would come and visit me one

day

and now he's coming to London

to be hanged

and then to be cut open while he's still

alive

he's one of the Newport Charters please

Jenkins I am so sorry I didn't be he's a

reckless fool and he deserves to be

punished

the queen is waiting then why don't you

go and dance with her I had quite enough

cousin Victoria why her legs are shorter

than my arms imbecile don't you want to

be the most important man in the country

I might be the midget's husband but I

would not be mastering my own house no

thank you

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may I have the pleasure man

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I think this one is free

have you danced with George yet

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Mr Dance of the queen

thoroughly with me

it's more of a fool than I suspected

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I wasn't sure if I would dance with you

tonight

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Mr was her companion

he was

he did have a wife

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but then she died

but even though he was free

he never married

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I think both he and the queen understood

that they were not in a position to

marry

or whatever their inclination

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I'm honored that you would dance with me

mum I thought I should like to

understand what my mother sees in you ah

well I believe she values my company

has long been a widow and as you know as

your mother she's in her position to

remarry I see different for you

the country needs an air to the throne

and you need a husband to keep your

behavior in check

really Sir John and who would you

recommend to keep me under control

your mother believes that you would be

happy with your cousin Albert

I think it's a serious young man he

understands the duties of a modern Monk

he will not be swayed by sentiment or

folly

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say

at present

I have no intention of marrying Sir John

but if I did it would not be to anyone

who would choose to be advised by you

you may have my mother in your pocket

but you will never ever

have me

see

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I believe my niece made an impromptu

visit to Brockett Hall

very well informed sir

you seem to leave her in Low Spirits

perhaps she did not get what she wanted

I could not say

you should know that I have sinned for

my nephew Albert without the Queen's

permission soon he comes the better

young girls head can be turned so easily

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I have something for your majesty

small

token of our friendship

V and day

it might not be correct perhaps

but I hope you will forgive me

my father has ordered me to return to

Petersburg

he chose the Danish princess

you forget her name but he says she's

very fond of herring

I'm sure she will be Charming

we cannot marry where we please you and

I

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idiot nephew

George called to the Palace this morning

and was refused an audience

we might as well go to Hanover but you

are

us my niece is 20 and healthy with it

I thought to remember princess Charlotte

so sad even healthy women can die in

childbirth indeed

but I think we must go to Hanover I

cannot stand the sight of our simpering

little Queen moment longer

the Russian is engaged to someone else

Mrs Jenkins and that's your six months

gone and Georgie Porgie hasn't been near

the palace in days so that's mine gone

too

we had no business gambling on such a

thing

devil's work

I don't think the queen is about to

marry anyone Mr bench perhaps you should

all take your money back excuse me but

Prince Albert's still in the running as

you hear the viewers I have noticed him

some days I really wish I was a man

they don't spend all day trust up like a

chicken

they have to save them and they can't be

comfortable they have to other shave

than wear one of these

something the matter Mrs Jenkins why

don't you go and lie down Mr Jenkins

may you be excused now

of course

is unwell

it's the Newport artists man

they are to be executed any day now Mrs

Jenkins is from those plots

well she takes it hard

do many people feel as Mrs Jenkins does

I think they do ma'am yes

they may not hold with the tortoise but

they don't want them to die a traitor's

death

no

no it's

a terrible way to die

you sent for me man

one of the Newport Charters to be

executed

next Friday man and they are to be

hanged drawn and quartered that is the

punishment for treason man

I believe some Bishops are organizing a

petition for clemency then I should like

to sign it

such a punishment is not civilized

I've fear to not understand the severity

of the crime indeed I do but I think you

do not understand the severity of the

punishment such things may have been

necessary in the reign of Elizabeth

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but I would like my reign

to be a merciful one

then you must know ma'am that as Queen

you may commute their sentences

instead of being executed they would be

transported to Australia

in that case I should like to exercise

my right

you're a short man

quite sure

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Mama Sir John how fortunate to find you

here together

I've come here because I wanted to tell

you in person that I've decided to grant

your requests to John

what request

didn't he tell you Mama

I'm going to give Sir John an Irish

title

and a pension of 1000 a year and in

return he is going to leave court

believe me for

for some money

you have not changed your mind Sir John

and I have decided to raise your

allowance mama

it is time you had some new clothes

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you must understand I had no choice

I have no desire to leave you

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but your daughter will not be ruled

and I must use my talents somewhere

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Queen said it wasn't civilized

and she's right God bless her

maybe it takes a queen to see things as

they should be

I have a letter from my brother in Dover

the Kobo princes are expected oh I am

looking forward to my winnings I think

we're being a bit Hasty Mr francatelli

there's no guarantee the queen will bite

its way and see

you really think a German sausage will

attempt our Virgin Queen I still think

my Sixpence is quite safe

mama

I have something for you

the lace is made in a Convent and Bruges

look how delicate it is

you sent him away Trina

no mama

you wanted to go

I know you feel his loss

I understand

lose someone you care for

it's so hard

no man would give you up Trina

unless he knew that it

I think I will never be happy

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Elizabeth seniors have become something

of a favorite man

I have decided to follow her example in

Marine alone

companions perhaps

really man

have you told your Coburg cousins

I hear the brothers have departed for

these Shores Albert an Ernest

but I have not asked them nevertheless

they are coming

it's my expression

right doesn't he understand I'm quite

happy as I am

I will not be your prime minister

forever man

don't say that Lord but I must

let the coburgs come

perhaps Prince Albert will surprise you

don't want things to change

I know ma'am

but I believe he will not be happy alone

even with companions

you need a husband

to love you honor you cherish you

there is no one I care for

I do not think you have really looked

I was so happy before

I find that happiness can always be

recollected in tranquility

you were happy too

you know I was

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well I'm not going to get married just

please you no

you must please yourself

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Victoria Albert

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a

glorious

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