A Royal Family, Episode 1: The Father in law of Europe (Documentary)

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6 жыл бұрын

At the end of the 1800s, the Danish King, Christian IX and his wife, Queen Louise, married their six children into the dominating European royal families and Christian IX became known as "Europe's Father-In-Law". Today, his descendants are to be found all over Europe.
These are their stories, stories of power, love, triumph, tragedy and honour, recounted through interviews and never before published letters, photographs and home movie footage, by over 30 members of the European royal family.
Anecdotes handed down through generations give insight into a Europe ruled by 'dynasty politics' where arranged marriages created alliances between countries.
Episode 1 - The Father-In-Law of Europe.
In the Europe of the 1800s, Denmark, England, and Russia each have a childless king; all three need an heir to the throne. Speedily arranged marriages, births, and cunning strategies bring King Christian IX, Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II to the throne.
No copyright intended.

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@theamericanway4261 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched all the stories on the descendants of the father in law of Europe at least 4 times for each video, from March 2020. The history that you learn even helps put things into perspective today. I love this series

@kivawyandotte70 Жыл бұрын

I Watch this series over and over. Fascinating and I am learning who's who over time.

@waylen9158 Жыл бұрын

@@melianna999 Yes. I live in Denmark and have only noted one name of the 8 kids of the two princes: the next in line Christian after his father Frederik. It is like in the UK: all the spares are not of importance to most people.

@melianna999 Жыл бұрын

@@waylen9158 Hopefully they love each other and will keep this bond when Christian become King. Harry's behaviour is disgusting.

@remysimon6819 Жыл бұрын

Yes isn’t that the truth 👍

@alinapopescu872 Жыл бұрын

This is my third time.

@Wanderlust.428 Жыл бұрын

Love Prince Michael of Greece. He seems like a great storyteller. I could listen to him tell stories for hours!😁❤

@meeeka 6 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for this FOR YEARS in English. They ran all the episodes on Australian public TV about 10-15 years ago, after Mary married Fred. This is the best Royal history documentary I've ever seen on TV. Just brilliant. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

@gretabrown1408 6 жыл бұрын

michelle stein-evers

@spiritcreek9813 6 жыл бұрын

michelle stein-evers frankl I

@susanbuckles5569 6 жыл бұрын

stein-evers frankl

@KinotoAzul 6 жыл бұрын

michelle stein-evers frankl of course is

@circleofice 6 жыл бұрын

michelle stein-evers frankl Frederik (he is no Flintstone)

@creature57 3 жыл бұрын

I love the opening story of the family meeting a man who was lost in a park in Copenhagen. Well told by the former King of Greece!

@birgitmueller8422 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I hear the Royals really talk from the heart...animated and with humour. It makes them so much more relatable

@Lucy0809 3 жыл бұрын

When the outside world is scary and horrible at the moment this is my come to whilst safely in bed with my cats to just switch off. Thank you 🙏

@juniemoon1528 3 жыл бұрын

What do you know. Me too!

@sodapop83 3 жыл бұрын

wtf? you write like you live in a war zone

@juniemoon1528 3 жыл бұрын

@@sodapop83 How do you know she doesn’t? Maybe it’s a war zone in her head, like it is mine. And?

@JohanHerrenberg 3 жыл бұрын

@@juniemoon1528 Answer of the Year

@Lucy0809 3 жыл бұрын

@sodapop When I wrote the comment i was shielding and not allowed outside my flat as I am at high risk of death if I contract coronavirus but I’m glad it made you happy to make your comment 🤷‍♀️

@ollie61 6 жыл бұрын

And soundtrack is flawless. Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky....perfectly chosen.

@deridramatthews76 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed and appreciate the musical selection. It was outstanding. I know 😔I'm a nerd!😊 Especially coming from where I come from 🤗

@xyrodriguez3590 4 жыл бұрын

Can you guys tell me the title of the music used in the introduction? I've been searching for it but don't have any chance finding it...Thanks

@myassizitchy 2 жыл бұрын

How do u know what that music is ? Do people actually sit and listen to that mess ? It has no words its js music blahhh

@Vlastickaf 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great documentary. What I love the most about it is that it comes across as practicaly impartial. Not trying to glorify one monarch and disgrace other. Just presenting events as they were happening not trying to influence the viewer's opinion as much as in other documentaries I've seen - in particular documents about life of Queen Victoria. So thank you for that 💙

@stevechristie2569 3 жыл бұрын

Miss Pizarro where are you from?

@angelsinger4574 6 жыл бұрын

I just watched a documentary program yesterday that included a very emotional moment for Princess Olga. It's nice to see her smiling in this one!

@blindbookworm8019 5 жыл бұрын

Angel Singer Was it the Windsors' one? I think she is in that one as well.

@annnee6818 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the anecdotes from the family members. This is a great style of documentary, thanks for sharing this :)

@TheXmeimei 6 жыл бұрын

To me, the biggest challenge watching these documents (or studying European history) is to figure out who's who, there seemed to be only a handful of names available for dozens of kings and queens, princes and princesses. Grandfathers and grandsons named the same, so was the case of grandmothers and granddaughters. And, they're ALL related by either blood or marriage.

@RaymondHng 6 жыл бұрын

Xiaomin L Feador Use Wikipedia and family tree charts. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_descendants_of_Queen_Victoria_and_King_Christian_IX

@candacesmith5762 6 жыл бұрын

Xiaomin L Feador . 8

@loisclark-johnston3337 5 жыл бұрын

So relatable.

@Aja-Christian 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, yes!! All the Christians, and Fredericks, and Edwards and Louise's!!! I've got like 5 different wikipedia pages open cuz I'm trying to keep up with everyone cuz I get everyone mixed up.

@jitaamesuluma9730 5 жыл бұрын

tell us about it imagine being educated on this subject in school, so many kings with the same names , and their children married all over the world and still had english names ...lol go figure

@88mslovebug 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful documentary to watch! It would have been even better with english subtitle added. Not just the muted gaps for easy follow through, the subtitle will be greatly appreciated for the hearing impaired audiences. They sure not want to miss this great piece and enjoy learning European history. I do expect myself to watch at least twice of all episodes and acquire a better understanding of relations and characters.

@alzbetadostalova2040 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here for the sixth time and always I learn something new.

@Piggybjorn 4 жыл бұрын

I like to listen story from prince Michael of Greece, he has a special gift to be a story teller.

@inezglass5327 3 жыл бұрын

= =

@annnee6818 3 жыл бұрын

He has great comedic timing and is so vivaceous. But most of them can spin an amusing tale and know how to relate an anecdote.

@francescopirovano8776 3 жыл бұрын

He is such a great storyteller

@danyaradimacher6581 5 жыл бұрын

When Queen Victoria was born her first christian name was Alexandrina VIctoria, she adopted the name Victoria just before her Coronation

@tinamotherofpete 4 жыл бұрын

Prince Michael of Greece’s accent is so fabulous, I could listen to him all day.

@patriciabarkley735 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great pleasure to watch this series of documentaries. I am in the process of moving, and I can barely pull myself away to get any work done. It is an easy and wonderful way to learn. Thank you for this opportunity. I love it!!! ❤️🌹❤️

@ej3016 6 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure why your videos were recommended to me by KZfaq but I have enjoyed them very much and am infact watching them a second time through - thank you for posting them

@fuzzamajumula 5 жыл бұрын

Watching the old films of this family when they were all together makes me think that they must have been very happy and great fun to be around.

@judithgora 5 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent documentary with wonderful pictures. I totally enjoyed it and wish it wasn't over !

@danielleporter1829 4 жыл бұрын

I wish this had been aired in the US, I as an admirer of all things European royalty, I would've enjoyed immensely. I have watched this documentary numerous times and have enjoyed watching it

@thisfacebelievesyou8862 4 жыл бұрын

8:13 I didn’t really get why people say Beatrice of York resembles Queen Victoria the most, but I _definitely_ see it now... wow

@birgitmueller8422 4 жыл бұрын

Beatrice definitely has Victorias HUGE eyes 😊

@ezzovonachalm7534 3 жыл бұрын

So called "bovine eyes"

@elvenkind6072 3 жыл бұрын

I think she was beautiful.

@whigparty6180 3 жыл бұрын

You mean bulging eyes. Not pretty.

@reneedaughter 3 жыл бұрын

Hanoverian...

@biancahotca3244 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there is our Romanian king, Regele Mihai, he past away about 3 years ago. He was forced to abdicate by the communists who practically ran him out of Romania. The royals of Romania have come back to Romania and taken residence at their castle, Castelul Peles, which my husband, daughter and niece visited a couple years ago. They come back sometimes and certain rooms are closed to the public. Mihai was a good king and a Christian one too.

@stevechristie2569 3 жыл бұрын

Tell me more about Peles

@reneechristopher2121 3 жыл бұрын

Prince Michael of Greece seems to be a fun person to hang out with.

@johnnytimmer911 6 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you so very much for putting together such a lovely documentary especially in English. I truly have enjoyed this so very much. Thank you so very much again. God Bless you.

@akschmidt2085 Жыл бұрын

These people are so much nicer than most royals. Thanks so much for sharing

@doubletom69 6 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that the sound cuts out in a couple of places, but on the whole this is an excellent video. One other comment, the narrator refers to one of Christian IX's daughters as "Dalmar" but I always thought her name was Dagmar who was the Tsarista of Russia.

@cjdewingmlis 6 жыл бұрын

It's the Danish pronunciation of Dagmar - the "G" isn't pronounced the way it is in English.

@susanbuckles5569 6 жыл бұрын

www.grandparent Q

@guidoromero 6 жыл бұрын

Me too! I remember having watched all the episodes in Denmark when they were aired on Danish TV! Then I've been looking for them on the internet for years! Tusind tak!!!

@cindyreynolds4045 6 жыл бұрын

I have enjoyed this series so much! Thank you! I take away so much from these but what stays with me the most is the fate of Russia under Czar Alexander once he crumbles up the new constitution his father and uncle were wanting to put in place. He sealed the fate of the people and I would go further and say sealed the fate of his own son. Czar Nicholas and his whole family who were executed! I agree with the Constantine the big "if" of history!

@alexandru-mariuscrisan7234 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I admire so much the Scandinvian Royal Families and societies.

@andreabartels3176 2 жыл бұрын

Actually Victoria had a half - sister and half - brother from her mother's first marriage, but her siblings were much older.

@dizkidliz 10 күн бұрын

Yes, Karl and Feodora. From what I remember, her half-sister lived with them until she was married and Victoria wept terribly when she left. Her half-brother was the Prince of Leiningen and mostly stayed in Germany and occasionally visited.

@BaBa-lz8no 5 жыл бұрын

The six episodes start my interest in learning Danish German and French to known more about their amazing culture

@2024mhs Сағат бұрын

It is interesting for me that the programme opens with Christian IX as he has been mentioned in so many backstories of others such as his daughters who married into the English and Russian dynasties. A very good, informative video thank you.

@deniaridley 5 жыл бұрын

Scandinavian Royalty- Thank you! This is truly informative, well-researched and entertaining video.I look forward to the next episodes. But I'd like to know if the sound issues have been addressed. I've tried with subtitles but there aren't any for the scenes with no sound. Thanks once again.

@mrs.herculepoirot7763 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful series this is, thank you for bringing these folks to life in such an entertaining and informative way.

@bethbartlett5692 Жыл бұрын

I can't vouch for the accuracy of the Narratives, but this Documentary Series is Excellently Produced.

@mangot589 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interesting series. I know a lot about British royals, but nothing of the Scandinavian, except when they married into British. But Victoria did have siblings. And her sister was there with her. However, she was a bit older and left to get married when Victoria was a child. Her brother stayed in Germany. She also had other children to play with. Victoria was extremely hyperbolic her whole life. And extremely self pitying. However, she WAS extremely overprotected.

@jasonday9286 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff and incredible to have (former and current) Crowned heads of Europe talking about...Crowned heads of Europe! And with such candor. Unprecedented and fawning, as you'd expect. I love how Prince Michael of Greece makes the word deceased sound like 'diseased'. Imagine the planning - and sign-off - it took to get this produced?

@yvonnestrong3856 6 жыл бұрын

It isn't true that Victoria became queen because her parents were the first of the brothers to have a child after all the German weddings. She became queen because the two daughters of her uncle William IV died young and she was the next in line.

@danielaxivitz6188 2 жыл бұрын

King Leopold , uncle to Victoria (her mother's brother and Albert's father too) was, before to became King of Belgium,, married to princesse Charlotte of Great Britain who died in childbirth. Charlotte was heir to the throne of England. Sorry for my bad english.

@JC1533-g7n 6 жыл бұрын

You found it. I have been looking for this for years.

@saedamahmood7562 6 жыл бұрын

R W rrt

@leanneblake4248 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Sydney Australia . Looking forward to watching the other parts . Very enjoyable, Cheers.

@kogaiononN 6 жыл бұрын

From min 11:34 I can 't hear anything, at min 12:46 the sound is back :) At min 45:30 the sound is stop again and come back at min 46:06 :) , at min 47:08 the sound is gone again and min 47:30 is back :) I enjoy it watching :) I hope part 2 have sound :D

@ScandinavianRoyalty 6 жыл бұрын

It doesn't have sound because of copyright issues, I'll try to subtitle those fragments so I can make up for it

@piasofielotussommer 6 жыл бұрын

you can use the subtitles, i did

@Michelle_p17 6 жыл бұрын

Ciucur Nadia Maria Lol I thought it was just me

@douglasvilledarling2935 6 жыл бұрын

Pia Sofie did not work for me

@Sciencegrinds 6 жыл бұрын

In which language Pia?

@cherih4806 6 жыл бұрын

Its maddening when the volume goes out. Too much is missed

@eboracum2012 4 жыл бұрын

I thought that was just me!

@saraholivia8264 6 жыл бұрын

I love queen Margrethes accent

@meeeka 6 жыл бұрын

Question: why the the narration disappear around minute 11:00? And again around 45:00 then again at 47:00, mid-sentence of the narration of a charming anecdote by the Greek Prince Michael (a delightfully wonderful character on his own)! Are the music rights are so problematic?

@ScandinavianRoyalty 6 жыл бұрын

Yes they are! I have to delete the songs, but unfortunately with the songs the narrations are also deleted and I don't want the videos to be deleted for copyright infrightment so that's all I can do :(

@angelsinger4574 6 жыл бұрын

Scandinavian Royalty Would it be possible to perhaps add the missing narration to the info box or comments? I've never seen this program before and am enjoying it immensely. Thank you for uploading it!

@megangannon5558 6 жыл бұрын

Put the closed captioning on

@SFSAdriana 6 жыл бұрын

Megan Gannon it didn't help. :(

@jonathanlee4511 6 жыл бұрын

is there a way to edit it, so that captions show up when the sound is edited out? I hate to miss great information

@Wareaglegirl9960 6 жыл бұрын

Actually the documentary I watched said queen Victoria had her bed moved out of her moms room as soon as she became queen

@LM-hv9xm 5 жыл бұрын

She did! She didn’t waste any time there.

@LynxSouth 5 жыл бұрын

I read she did it that very night. And I don't blame her. But, I also read that her mother did it to protect her, to never let her really be alone, as they were afraid of assassination.

@jillaberdeen8945 4 жыл бұрын

Lynx South she banished her Mother to another part of the palace

@lporquai9048 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, after Victorias mother died she found little pink notes from her mother they'd say things of how much she loved Victoria and sweet words towards her. Victoria was devastated as she realised that her mother did love her and regretted how she had treated her mother.

@remysimon6819 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Well presented❤️ Greetings from USA🇺🇸🙏

@danal.garlick7371 6 жыл бұрын

Important information is not heard during this documentary during the information starting in 1826 about young King Christian. If the audio can not be restored perhaps you can add subtitles to the Part 1 Documentary, otherwise much information is missed by those interested in watching this. Thank you for listening.

@skg069 5 жыл бұрын

This is a fascinating and well done documentary series. I've learned a ton and I thought I knew a lot. Highly recommended.

@GrumpyKitten375 5 жыл бұрын

Queen Margarethe is lovely

@jamellfoster6029 3 жыл бұрын

Yes she is... She's 80 now I believe and looks amazing...

@pneron2032 3 жыл бұрын

She is intelligent, kind, multilingual, and gets involved in culture - painting, translating books into Danish and even sewing costumes for the National Theatre. She is a wonderful woman.

@Theodorej1960 3 жыл бұрын

She is, indeed, a beautiful woman.....apparently, inside and out. Cheers to her for her work and charm!!!

@lindagarcia8826 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video very much. Thank you for posting and sharing. Linda in Texas USA

@eileenoneill1805 7 ай бұрын

I have watched this series a lot but it’s just so good

@yippeeyokai5750 6 жыл бұрын

The Duke of Edinburgh is a descendant of Christian IX.

@MeowrangeBrainCell 5 жыл бұрын

Also a descendant of Queen Victoria, through her daughter, Alice

@jamellfoster6029 3 жыл бұрын

And of Queen Victoria...

@cureforintroversion1262 3 жыл бұрын

So is the queen

@charm8167 3 жыл бұрын

All inbreeding unfortunately.

@francescopirovano8776 3 жыл бұрын

So is Queen Elizabeth II

@lindymcbroom953 7 ай бұрын

THIS IS AMAZING!

@sazfretz1945 6 жыл бұрын

victoria very definitely had siblings--princess feodora was her half sister and prince carl was her half brother--her mother had been a widow with 2 children when she married victoria's father the duke of kent

@hiho9173 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for This amazing documentary!!!!!!

@christinefougere1444 6 жыл бұрын

"I'm Jesus Christ" that was funny....

@chinghy12 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying viewing episodes 1-6 how I wished I learnt history back at school then.

@beebeemacic6669 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love that too...

@melaniemaniscalco2060 2 жыл бұрын

Nearly as funny as meeting the entire royal families of Europe in one fell swoop.

@akschmidt2085 2 жыл бұрын

@@melaniemaniscalco2060 Yeah it's no wonder that man thought he was being sent up😅

@cambuchagabana1368 3 жыл бұрын

Queen Margrethe is so beautiful and intelligent but also very personable.

@kathybutterfield2760 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@kieranbyfield6358 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I've been wanting to see this for a very,very long time!

@susanlynch1966 6 жыл бұрын

So pleased to see this; really enjoyed it when it was shown on tv in Britain and wanted to buy the dvd of the series but was unable to do so. Thanks for the upload.

@jessicamorales2555 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary. clear and elegant

@remysimon6819 Жыл бұрын

Prince Michael of Greece I just love him! He is funny 😁 ❤️

@celiabrickell2500 4 жыл бұрын

Very good, easy to follow, too bad the audio went out twice.

@marhadeli 6 жыл бұрын

Even before getting into this video, thanks so much for uploading. I how just finished a different history series and was scrolling though, trying to find my next one. This obviously hit a bit interest block for me.

@Sunshine-se6yn 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@70galaxie 6 жыл бұрын

a thousand documentaries in a thousand days. this is good, real, good.

@Garbeaux. 4 жыл бұрын

The Queen of Denmark has a surprisingly English accent. I’m assuming she was taught English elocution when she was younger bc no one speaking Danish as their first language would sound like that.

@alzbetadostalova2040 3 жыл бұрын

She studied at Cambridge university.

@hildajensen6263 3 жыл бұрын

Her mother made sure she and her sisters was taught English, French and German almost as well as Danish very early by hiring a nanny from each country. At least that's what the Queen said in another documentary.

@Barnabydemossienaux 2 жыл бұрын

@@alzbetadostalova2040 she has the accent well before that obviously.

@kathybest6950 Жыл бұрын

The Queen of Denmarks' mother spoke excellent English as her mother was a princess of Great Britain. The queen of Denmarks mother was Swedish princess Ingrid, who had a British mother, Margaret of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

@kathybutterfield2760 9 ай бұрын

I admire Queen Margarethe greatly. A very intelligent, creative and kind, loving woman. A good mother and Queen. ❤

@elauraburnette 5 жыл бұрын

"My name is Jesus" ROFLMAO Thanks for posting this wonderful series.

@scipioafricanus5871 4 жыл бұрын

Just as you think there's no way this guy can come up with a comeback while being introduced to several European royals, bam... he comes back with Jebus Christ, the King of Kings, how you like 'em apples????

@d.b.4201 3 жыл бұрын

I realize that this was only a joke. However, to use Christ’s name like that is not to be taken lightly... Love this video, but certainly did NOT think that was funny at all. 😧😕😔

@myassizitchy 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody was ever named jesus christ Its a 2000 yr old lie. I feel sorry for people that actually believe that crap😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@clairedionne559 2 жыл бұрын

@@myassizitchy I guess you were there at that time to bark such an affirmation!? How about believing what you may want BUT let the rest of the world be more educated than you are and believe what THEY WANT!

@annamariagorski1092 2 жыл бұрын

This Documentary is soooo Amazing :)!

@LotusLady9 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@danal.garlick7371 6 жыл бұрын

After the assignation of Zar Alexander IIX we loose the sound for some time again and again for later on when speaking of the reunion near the end.

@lporquai9048 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how I can watch this docu series elsewhere without the disruption? I really enjoy it but I don't want the gaps... I understand about copyright

@BimRen246 6 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for this series in English for awhile. Please post the others.

@lafayette574 6 жыл бұрын

I just came upon it by accident, because I am always looking for historical videos. Hello from Dallas Texas

@candacesmith5762 6 жыл бұрын

bimboyren .

@donleonard277 6 жыл бұрын

I've watch episode 1&2 with each one the sound cuts in & out, you miss a lot of the documentary

@kellyschwiger9632 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting program but disappointed that there are parts where the audio goes out

@jo-vf8jx 6 жыл бұрын

Kelly Schwiger it's due to copy right laws

@Cygnusiii 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@carneyne 9 ай бұрын

Enjoy these so much. Just wondering why there are muted parts?

@ayakasalih4189 4 жыл бұрын

Beatrice of York kinda resembles QV. And QM2 of Denmark resembles Alexandra of Denmark...

@blindbookworm8019 5 жыл бұрын

I've recently read and reviewed two books recently about this time period. One was called "From Splendor to Revolution," which was a very good biography about 4 Romanov women and the second one was a novel called Victoria. That one was...Well lets say there was a lot of disappointment which I share in the video. :-).

@bizneat3610 4 жыл бұрын

Queen Victoria's family photo looked like a school outing.

@davej3487 6 жыл бұрын

Over all I liked this series and it does explain a lot to me. I understand the music copyright issues for the sound dropping but with a simple computer editing program the words can be added in as text. Closed Captioning does not work on many videos. Sorry but maybe allow someone to edit this well made documentary of history so it is easily watched.

@aculady1 6 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if this could be posted again without the audio problems.

@jo-vf8jx 6 жыл бұрын

aculady1 it's because of copy right laws

@wandasteeves5239 6 жыл бұрын

I had sound issues, but was able to ff a bit, and sound came back.. I love this series, .. to hear the sufferings of the ppl,... we are part founding fathers of 🇨🇦. My family is from Germany, because the 7 families were basically enticed by land in USA, however once in USA , they found they were duped. They then joined 6 other families who signed a contract with Benjamin Franklin and friends, they sailed up to Canada, only to abandoned these families... they barely survived with the help of 1 stranger, who taught the 7 families how to survive in our climate.. A year later, the ship comes for its bounty which included Hemp, shocked to see my g8 grandfather alive and well..

@katesleuth1156 5 жыл бұрын

Queen Victoria looks at a picture of the attractive Princess Alexandra, future wife of her son. 30:25 “And even though she thinks that the princess’ brow is a little low and that her nose is a little to long, she is clearly a better choice than all the other candidates.” LOL

@retrospectors6595 4 жыл бұрын

KateSleuth haha, maybe she knew it would take miraculous, FLAWLESS beauty to compensate for.....her situation. 😬😂😇

@zzzbbbooo 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria really appreciated good looks in both men and women but she was under "no illusions as to my personal appearance".

@pennymiller3303 6 жыл бұрын

Some of the facts are modified here. Victoria had the choice presented to her by her uncle of marrying either Albert or his older brother. Fortunately, she chose Albert.

@AllHistoryLover 5 жыл бұрын

Her cousin George of Cambridge was also an option.

@jamellfoster6029 3 жыл бұрын

She also had older half siblings from her Mom's first marriage...

@adriangilbert5364 3 жыл бұрын

Granted her choice of husband was limited given that man would soon be prince consort, it wasn't limited to two. There was the Russian tsarevitch, the Prince of Orange and the future Duke of Cambridge and King of Hanover. But she only ever had eyes for Prince Albert.

@reneedaughter 3 жыл бұрын

@@adriangilbert5364 highly unlikely that a heir to any other throne or dukedom or principality would be allowed to marry a queen regnant.

@adriangilbert5364 3 жыл бұрын

@@reneedaughter Isabella and Ferdinand. Mary and Philip. It happened occasionally and it was sometimes a way for a female ruled to hedge herself on her throne.

@michelleduplooymalherbe2837 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful so interesting and watchable but ONCE AGAIN very poor quality, especially the sound, not all the time but at very irritating intervals, find that with all the Royal videos, cant understand that, even if I use a different PC, phone, desk top, lap top WHY???

@alicehudson8079 5 жыл бұрын

The painting of Victoria at 7.30 ... who does that remind you of? Actually, the spitting image!

@therese3308 6 жыл бұрын

Den som har textat detta på engelska kan inte ha varit riktigt nykter. I,m so Happy that I found this have been searching for it for years. It was called the house of Glücksburg when they did send it here in Sweden.

@candacesmith5762 6 жыл бұрын

Therese Nilsson

@bellepierre24 6 жыл бұрын

Queen Victoria did have an older half sister. Her mum had a daughter from her first marriage.

@2383Scorpio 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, Queen Victoria had an older half-sister her name was Princess Feodora of Leningen and also had an older half-brother named Carl 3rd Prince of Leningen, who was the son of the queen's mother. This program omitted that relationship for whatever reason.

@sbookey 5 жыл бұрын

@@2383Scorpio I don't think they were raised in England with Victoria, though.

@callyfana 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria's half-siblings was brought along to England after Victoria's (Queen Victoria's mother) marriage to the Duke of Kent. But maybe it was due to their age differences that they left England after they were married. Feodora left England when she married, and maybe their older brother Carl did the same.

@tangledwebb5044 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm ... I would have thought Queen Victoria's had to be a virgin to marry royalty.

@bellepierre24 4 жыл бұрын

@@tangledwebb5044 I think you are confused, Queen Victoria's mother was named Victoria also, but she was not a Queen, she was a German noble, she married an English Duke, so she was a Dutchess. Victoria's father was the 3rd son of George III, neither or his children were expected to reign. But sh*t happens! I say all this to say that there was nothing barring a Duke from marrying a widow, he (Edward, Queen Victoria' father) was not the heir to the throne.

@SreekanthYerram 5 жыл бұрын

Love the introductory BGM!! Can anyone tell what it is!!

@surrealist1976 2 жыл бұрын

Denmarks monarchy always had unconditional love for their children ♥

@MrsTurtle23 21 күн бұрын

Id love to watch this but there are many parts with no sound it’s very frustrating to watch it! How can I watch the full thing with sound

@janetpitts7302 6 жыл бұрын

Great!!! Thank You

@voraciousreader3341 Жыл бұрын

Why is the sound cut out in much of this episode?? It’s so annoying!

@cassscott8593 6 жыл бұрын

Im apalled that a member of the british royal family is so ignorant. Queen Victoria was indeed raised in a stifling manner called the kensington system but she notes in her diary that she saw the prime minister and archbishop of Canterbury alone when informed she was queen. Her first order on assuming the throne was to demand seperate apartments to her mother. Society demanded as an unmarried woman she lived with her mother but as soon as she was queen her mother was banished to the furthest apartments to the queens and she only saw her mother in public when it was demanded by a social occasion. She was single at this time. She had seperate apartments from her mother for nearly 2 years until she married

@CJ-im2uu 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria’s mom was very controlling and manipulative.

@murkydepths181 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather had to wear little sailor suits and had long curls till he was four - and was taken to the engine of the train to thank the driver at the end of a journey

@richardwyland402 6 жыл бұрын

great series...

@standishism 5 жыл бұрын

Each time I watch this episode, I'm always struck by the beauty of the peasant @ 27:46 ((left of screen)). I'm not sure what to make of the thing on her right, but her eyes are beyond engaging and I LOVE the bones in her face and her jawline.

@banjopete 4 жыл бұрын

Tammy Incoln , he’s the father,worn out at a young age trying to keep the boys away from his daughter!