The real 'Young Victoria'

'Young Victoria' the film starring Emily Blunt, Miranda Richardson and Rupert Friend is released in UK cinemas on the 6th March 2009. It tells the story of Queen Victoria's "early rise to power". Victoria's actual childhood was spent at Kensington Palace, having been born there in 1819, in the room now known as the North Drawing Room. It was at Kensington she learnt that her uncle had died and she was now queen. Victoria, aged just 18 years, held her accession Privy Council in the Red Saloon. She even met a young Albert in the palace - four years before she eventually married him!

In this film, Historic Royal Palaces Chief Curator, Lucy Worsley tells the story of the young Victoria in the place it really happened.

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[hutman898]

Victoria rules OK

[Stacey01]

I can't hear anything. :S

[PrincessKLS]

How could royalty not have much money?

[gigsing]

Would like to see her being interviewed by Jonathon Ross :)

[zionravescene]

@hutman898 Victoria rules UK.

[popazz1]

Were those two talking to a bunch of pre-schoolers,lol!

[Canuckmom1958]

Fantastic to see the real dress. Wish this was longer. Visited Kensington in 2004 on Victoria Day. We had lunch in the "Orangerie" and toasted Victoria. Amazingly feisty and assertive considering the age she lived in and her upbringing. Great love story, too.

[awesome100able]

OMG THIS IS SO FAKE ALL THIS SHIT IF FAKE

[stellalouise1]

I would love to see more! Victoria's parents entered a mutually agreed upon arranged marriage specifically in hopes of giving birth to the heir to the throne. They met on their wedding day. It appears they actually liked each other a great deal. Victoria's mother was German and was never trusted or accepted and without a husband to protect her from his family, since he died when Victoria was an infant. I suppose she has her side of the story. Thanks for a great post!

[minnieclips]

I really like the movie. the mother did annoy me in the movie but she was the only heir left to the throne so I can understand why she was over protective. since no one in the family tree had children. she was protecting her "investment"

[Scooby71Doo]

her mother was the mother from hell, desperate to seize the throne. She saw Victoria as her meal ticket to wealth and power.

[delfindjmontano]

MORE PLEASE

OMG I LOVE THIS