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As news of the horrific famine in Ireland reaches the Queen,Victoria is adamant that her government should be doing more tohelp. However, Prime Minister Peel is trapped, knowing thatto send food to the Irish would destabilise his party andjeopardise his career.
With Albert blinded by his trust inPeel, Victoria begins to question her own convictions.
Meanwhile, the shockwaves from the famine reach right intothe Palace, dividing the household and bringing agony forCleary.
No longer able to watch his parish starve, theReverend Dr. Traill arrives on Victoria's doorstep with adetermined plea for her to intervene. But will his desperatetestimony be enough to overcome deep-rooted prejudices, andfor Victoria to convince her Prime Minister to act?
Thereare huge sacrifices to come, and ultimately Victoria will cometo realise that, in the face of such appalling tragedy, noact of charity can be great enough.
With Albert blinded by his trust inPeel, Victoria begins to question her own convictions.
Meanwhile, the shockwaves from the famine reach right intothe Palace, dividing the household and bringing agony forCleary.
No longer able to watch his parish starve, theReverend Dr. Traill arrives on Victoria's doorstep with adetermined plea for her to intervene. But will his desperatetestimony be enough to overcome deep-rooted prejudices, andfor Victoria to convince her Prime Minister to act?
Thereare huge sacrifices to come, and ultimately Victoria will cometo realise that, in the face of such appalling tragedy, noact of charity can be great enough.
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