

Queen Victoria: Passion and Power
Queen Victoria was a woman of tremendous passion who battled personal demons; a dutiful monarch and groundbreaking global ruler; and devoted wife and matriarch — all at the same time. Visiting royal residences Kensington Palace and Osborne House, experts uncover the truth about the fashion, food, family, love and power of one Britain's greatest ever monarchs. Narrated by Miriam Margolyes.

Queen Victoria: Passion and Power
Season 1 Episode 101 | 47m 3s | CC
A race from Germany to England marks a dramatic beginning to Queen Victoria’s life. Her birth at Kensington Palace secures her claim to the throne, but a strict upbringing is designed by her mother and advisor to keep her in line. Fascinating diaries reveal an emboldened 16 year-old queen-to-be who finds the inner strength to stand up for herself, do things her way, and eventually rule alone.