Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After the death of her husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's grief plunged her into a deep depression, leading her to withdraw from public life for decades. This documentary explores her strained relationship with her nine children, particularly with her rebellious eldest son, Bertie, whose promiscuous lifestyle clashed with his mother's strict morality. It also delves into Victoria's controversial and intensely close friendship with her Scottish servant, John Brown, which fueled public gossip and family animosity.
This is the programme 'Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children'.
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After the death of her husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's grief plunged her into a deep depression, leading her to withdraw from public life for decades. This documentary explores her strained relationship with her nine children, particularly with her rebellious eldest son, Bertie, whose promiscuous lifestyle clashed with his mother's strict morality. It also delves into Victoria's controversial and intensely close friendship with her Scottish servant, John Brown, which fueled public gossip and family animosity.
This is the programme 'Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children'.
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