Victoria is forced to consider who will be regent, further compounding the shock of her pregnancy.

A threat to Victoria's life leaves her in fear and she clashes with Albert as she attempts to preserve her independence.

A month after the birth of her first child the new series sees Queen Victoria surprise the court when she insists on returning to her duties

Realising that she is pregnant again, Victoria is thrown into further turmoil, fearing she is once again destined to be relegated to the nursery

Discontent is growing in the country, and upon hearing the pleas of a silk weaver of Spitalfields, Victoria decides she must help. Against Peel and Albert's advice, she hatches a plan…

Despite giving birth to a healthy prince, Victoria finds herself paralysed by sorrow.