Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When her beloved husband Prince Albert died tragically at a young age, Queen Victoria found herself bereft, running an empire alone and the single mother to nine small children. Her coping mechanism and her approach to motherhood became extreme as she hid herself away from public life and began to micromanage every aspect of her children's lives: how they dressed, what they ate, and who they married. Some were directly blamed for Albert's death, and others were kept at home for full-time mourning, in the so-called prison of Victoria's grief, not allowed to laugh or smile for years to come. In this fascinating documentary, read the scathing diary entries Victoria wrote about her own children, see the troubling drawings she made in her sketchbook, and hear in detail about the depths of the grief that led Victoria into thinking she was going mad.
This is the programme 'Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children'.
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When her beloved husband Prince Albert died tragically at a young age, Queen Victoria found herself bereft, running an empire alone and the single mother to nine small children. Her coping mechanism and her approach to motherhood became extreme as she hid herself away from public life and began to micromanage every aspect of her children's lives: how they dressed, what they ate, and who they married. Some were directly blamed for Albert's death, and others were kept at home for full-time mourning, in the so-called prison of Victoria's grief, not allowed to laugh or smile for years to come. In this fascinating documentary, read the scathing diary entries Victoria wrote about her own children, see the troubling drawings she made in her sketchbook, and hear in detail about the depths of the grief that led Victoria into thinking she was going mad.
This is the programme 'Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children'.
From Elizabeth II to Cleopatra, Real Royalty peels back the curtain to give a glimpse into the lives of some of the most influential families in the world, with new full length documentaries posted every week covering the monarchies of today and all throughout history.
Do you love uncovering the past, exploring historic sites, and venturing to distant lands? Join History Hit today and stream hundreds of exclusive documentaries, with new releases every week. Plus, enjoy ad-free access to our podcast network for even more history every week.
Head over to bit.ly/45CPh5u to embark on your journey through history!
Subscribe to Real Royalty: bit.ly/3tofGQL
Facebook: facebook.com/RealRoyaltyDocs
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@realroyaltydocs
Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
