Queen Victoria's Children

Gain a new understanding of Britain's longest reigning Queen thanks to this fascinating series exploring Queen Victoria's life through stories of the personal relationships between her, her husband Albert the Prince Consort and their nine children. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert shared a passionate marriage but historians claim that behind closed doors their domestic life was a battlefield. Spanning 60 years, this family saga tells a tale of manipulation, conflict, intimidation, emotional blackmail and fevered attempts by Victoria's children to escape the clutches of their domineering and needy mother. The series draws on the written material and photographs the family left behind to bring the characters and complex relationships to life.