What Was Queen Victoria Like Behind Closed Doors? | Victoria's Secrets | Real Royalty

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Queen Victoria founded an Empire and survived numerous assassination attempts, while her marriage to Prince Albert led to the building of Osborne House. Despite tensions with Germany, both sides seek to rebuild connections after World War I.

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  • Queen Victoria's reign saw significant political and social changes, from surviving multiple assassination attempts to marrying Prince Albert and expanding the British Empire.
  • The text highlights the complexities of European politics and relationships, from Victoria's admiration for Germany despite tensions to the impact of World War I leading the British Royals to distance themselves from their German heritage.

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  • Who was Queen Victoria's husband?

    Prince Albert

  • What event did Prince Albert organize in 1851?

    World Exhibition

  • How did Queen Victoria view Germany?

    Albert's idyllic land of Coburg

  • What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Britain?

    Progress and exploitation

  • How did Queen Victoria's death reveal intimate secrets?

    Close relationship with servant Brown

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Summary

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"Queen Victoria: Rise, Love, and Legacy"

  • Queen Victoria founded an Empire on which the Sun never set, surviving seven assassination attempts and marrying a German Prince.
  • Germany's rise in power led to the outbreak of the First World War, a cruel slaughter and a Family Feud in Europe.
  • Victoria was born in 1819 in Kensington Palace, raised as a German, and isolated until she turned 18.
  • After King William IV's death, Victoria became Queen at 18, aiming to restore the monarchy's reputation.
  • Victoria married Prince Albert, initially resisting but eventually falling in love with him.
  • Albert's family, the Saxe-Coburgs, had no political power but occupied many thrones and valued liberalism.
  • Victoria and Albert built Osborne House, a dream palace where they controlled the British Empire together.
  • The royal couple had nine children, with Victoria disliking childbirth and preferring children when older.
  • Victoria's interest in politics led to relations with France and involvement in the Crimean War.
  • The Industrial Revolution brought progress but also exploitation, poverty, and suffering to Britain.

23:08

"Victorian England: Work, Unemployment, and Royalty"

  • Many work up to 16 hours a day and are content with it.
  • Parts of England have unemployment rates as high as 90%.
  • Children often find work easily, mainly in mines, for lower pay than adults.
  • Child labor laws exist but are not enforced immediately.
  • Queen Victoria inquires about her people's welfare but believes in class separation.
  • Hundreds of thousands die during crop failures in Ireland, leading to dissatisfaction.
  • Seven assassination attempts on Queen Victoria's life fail, boosting her popularity.
  • Prince Albert organizes the first World Exhibition in 1851, facing opposition.
  • The Crystal Palace, a highlight of the exhibition, is destroyed by fire.
  • Prince Andreas of Sax Coburg and Gota deals with wild boar damage on his property.

45:18

"Victoria's Legacy: Britain and Germany's Struggle"

  • Victoria, despite Germany's rise in power, still views it as Albert's idyllic land of Coburg, filled with memories of him.
  • Efforts are made to maintain a facade of unity among European royalty, but tensions between Britain and Germany persist.
  • The outbreak of World War I sees both sides initially enthusiastic, but the conflict escalates into a brutal struggle for victory.
  • The British Royals, feeling the war's impact, renounce their German heritage and adopt the name Windsor.
  • Despite strained relations post-war, efforts are made to rebuild connections between the British and German royal families.
  • Queen Victoria's death reveals intimate secrets, including her close relationship with her Scottish servant Brown and the manipulation of her diaries by her daughter Princess Beatrice.
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