Victoria 2x1 - A Soldier's Daughter

Picking up a month after the birth of her first child, the newseries sees Queen Victoria surprise the court when she insistson returning to her duties as soon as possible.

Having takencharge in her absence, adoring new father Albert decides notto trouble his wife with worrying news regarding the Britishsoldiers in Afghanistan. However, as the reports worsen,Victoria grows increasingly suspicious that he and PrimeMinister Robert Peel are hiding something fromher.

Determined to reclaim her place with characteristicimpulsiveness, Victoria brings in the formidable Duchess ofBuccleuch as her new Mistress of the Robes and demands thatformer chef, Francatelli, return to the palacekitchens.

Meanwhile, Albert's family descend on the palacefor the Christening of baby Vicky and their dynastic plottingonly intensifies Victoria's sense of frustration. Convincedthat the truth is being kept from her, Victoria seeks answersfrom the Duke of Wellington.