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1–Guards! Royal salute! Present arms!
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Some people are born more fortunate than others.
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Such was the case with me.
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But as a child, I was convinced of quite the opposite.
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What little girl does not dream of growing up as a princess?
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But some palaces are not at all what you’d think.
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Even a palace… can be a prison.
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Mama never explained why she would have someone taste my food.
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Why I couldn’t attend school with other children or read popular books.
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When my father died,
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Mama and her adviser, Sir John Conroy, created rules.
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He said they were for my protection,
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and he called it the Kensington System.
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I could not sleep in a room without Mama
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or even walk downstairs without holding the hand of an adult.
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I learned the reason for all this when I was 11.
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My uncle William was the King of England.
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Yet he and his three brothers could boast only one living child.
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And that was me.
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Sir John’s dream was that the King would die
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and there would be a Regency,
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where my mother would rule England and he would rule my mother.
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So I began to dream of the day when my life would change…
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.. and I might be free.
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And I prayed for the strength to meet my destiny.
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I will be good.
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God save the Queen!
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God save the Queen! God save the Queen!
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Sign it!
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Are you sure that we’re doing the right thing?
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We’ve waited long enough.
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Now, for the last time, you will sign this order.
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I will not sign it.
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I say you will!
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– I say I will not. – How dare you, you…!
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Sir John.
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We were just…
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It’s time for the Princess’s medicine.
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– Shall I? – I’ll do it.
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Well, if you’re sure.
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– Good night, mein liebling. – Good night, Mama.
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How are you?
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I’ve received a letter from England.
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My sister says Victoria won’t sign the order for her Regency.
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And why would she sign it?
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The Princess is nearly 18. Why would she sign away her own powers?
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Because she is an ignorant baby.
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Because she needs guidance and time to prepare for her role as Queen.
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Until then, my sister will take her place as Regent.
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Sir John Conroy would be Regent.
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Unfortunately, the Duchess is controlled by her controller.
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It may be in Your Majesty’s interests to abandon Conroy and your sister,
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before it’s too late, and support the future Queen instead.
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Of course, the Duchess won’t like it.
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Baron, I was born the younger son of a penniless duke.
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Now I’m King of the Belgians.
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Such journeys are not managed without hard decisions.
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Besides, who controls a young girl most?
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Now go to Germany and finish my nephew’s training.
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Albert!
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I suppose you want to walk with me this afternoon.
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Really? Just the two of us alone? What would Mama say?
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Hold still or I’ll never get your nose right.
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Oh, I give up!
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I give up. You are impossible. You are impossible. You are impossible.
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Victoria, your mother’s waiting.
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Come on!
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Dash!
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– Where is the Duchess? – In the drawing room, Your Highness.
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It will take them three days to arrive by coach from Coburg. Dashy!
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– How did you come downstairs? – I walked.
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– Not alone? – No, not alone.
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– Lehzen was with me. – She held your hand?
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She did. Though why she still has to…
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Because not everyone in England wishes you well.
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Put the book down, please.
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Dashy!
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England is the key to peace in Europe.
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Your uncle’s throne is six years old and born of civil war.
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He only took the crown of Belgium because England pledged her support.
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And if he’s to survive, he must have English force at his disposal.
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Favourite novels?
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– Sie hat nicht viele Romane gelesen. – English. Always English.
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She has not read many novels. They were forbidden until last year.
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– But she did like…? – The Bride of Lammermoor.
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– By? – Sir Walter Scott.
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– Other recreations? – Drawing. The famous dolls, of course.
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Piano. Music, generally. It’s hard to believe she knows so little Schubert.
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Never mind Schubert. She likes modern composers.
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– Is she permitted the theatre? – Only the opera and ballet.
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Which opera does she like best?
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Norma?
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I Puritani!
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In order to maintain control over Princess Victoria,
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Sir John and the Duchess keep her away from King William’s court.
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Thus when she does make a public appearance,
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her mere presence causes quite a stir.
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You must win her favour before anyone else has the chance.
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You still don’t look well. Maybe we should go away for August.
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– No, Mama. – What do you mean, no?
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We missed the Queen’s birthday. We will not miss the King’s.
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We’ve accepted. We’re going.
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Really, Victoria, don’t issue orders to me. I’m not a servant.
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Well, you’ve already disobeyed about the extra rooms. That’s enough.
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Are we to live like rabbits, crammed in a hutch?
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We live in a palace, Mama. We’re a lot better off than most people.
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The rooms which I took were empty.
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Keeping us out of them was… almost immoral.
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– That’s what John says. – I knew he’d have a part in it.
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My dearest child, he only wants what’s best for you.
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I wish you could believe that.
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I’ve invited the Coburg brothers to come and stay.
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– You ought to know them better. – Why?
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Because you should.
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Uncle Leopold thinks it’s a good idea.
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You stick one more pin in me, I swear I will call the guard.
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Your first visit is the most important. We can not have any mistakes.
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And always remember, you’re first a Coburg.
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The King of the Belgians is a Coburg. The King of Portugal is a Coburg,
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so is the Queen of England’s mother. And you are the next piece in the game!
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Now go to England and make her smile.
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Is this all the luggage?
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– What if she wants to dance? – It’s your first visit. She won’t.
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– Your Serene Highnesses, welcome. – Thank you.
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I’m Sir John Conroy, controller of the Duchess’s household. This way, please.
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The Duchess is in the drawing room.
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– Ah! May I present her Royal… – Hello.
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I’m Ernst, ma’am. This is my brother, Albert.
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– We haven’t interrupt your studies? – No, not at all.
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– How was your journey? – Long, but not too bad.
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We had books to keep us busy.
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As matter of fact, I passed the time reading The Bride of Lammermoor.
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By Sir Walter… Scott.
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Yes.
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Do you want to come and meet Mama?
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Of the modern composers, I suppose Vincenzo Bellini is my favourite.
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What a coincidence! So is mine. Which of his operas do you enjoy most?
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