Victoria and Albert

Author/Guide: Daisy Goodwin

Why a Booktrail?

1900s: The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex, passionate relationship of Victoria and Albert.

ISBN: 978-0008259709
Genre: Inspired by true events, Non-Fiction

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What you need to know before your trail

What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after, or did their marriage, like so many royal marriages past and present fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria and Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould – it may have been an arranged match, yet their union was a passionate, tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals.

Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people. But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been, and this book reveals the private and the public face of Victoria and Albert’s marriage. Using their letters and diaries, Victoria and Albert charts the constant ebb and flow of power between the couple, and presents a picture of a very modern marriage.

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Visit Scotland

There are many gorgeous places in Scotland but Queen Victoria was most taken with The Cairngorms and Glen Affric “It was amidst landscapes like these where Victoria had something of an epiphany.”

Balmoral Castle

This castle also stars in the film. Set in the lush green landscape of Aberdeenshire, this was the home bought for Victoria by her husband Prince Albert. It is still a favourite of the Queen today who holidays here and spends time in nature. There is a cottage in the grounds, called Karim Cottage which was specifically built for Abdul, her friend and confidant. Now it can be rented out as it’s a self-catering property!

England

Of course Buckingham Palace was the home of the Queen and Prince Albert. Opulent surroundings and where Albert falls into a frozen lake in one episode

There are also many statues and places of interest concerning Victoria. There is a memorial statue outside the palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Just outside London in Richmond, the lovely Ham House was a location for filming the TV show.