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1837. aastal sai vaevalt 18-aastasest Alexandrina Victoriast, kes oli v?ikest kasvu ja pealegi veel naissoost, Suurbritannia ja Iirimaa kuninganna. Nii m?negi meelest oli see ennekuulmatu: Alexandrina oli alati olnud oma ema m?ju all ega olnud troonile asumiseks piisavalt j?ulise natuuriga. Ometi, alates hetkest, mil kuningas William IV suri, ?llatas noor kuninganna k?iki: ta loobus vastumeelsest esimesest eesnimest; n?udis esimest korda elus, et ta v?iks emast eraldi magada; teatas otsustavalt, et kohtub oma ministritega nelja silma all. ?hest neist ministritest, lord Melbourne’ist, sai Victoria erasekret?r. Ehk oleks temast v?inud saada ka midagi enamat, kuid k?ik olid veendunud, et kuningannal tuleb abielluda oma n?o prints Albertiga. Victoria oli Albertiga lapsena kohtunud ja leidnud, et poiss on igavav?itu ja t?re – kahtlemata viimane mees, keda ta abikaasaks ihkaks … Tuginedes Victoria p?evikutele, toob menukate ajalooraamatute autor Daisy Goodwin meieni suurep?rase romaani noore kuninganna v?rvikast elust. Daisy Goodwin on ka populaarse Inglise draamasarja „Victoria“ autor ja stsenarist.

The official companion to ITV’s hotly anticipated new drama, The Victoria Letters delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England’s greatest monarchs.From the producers of Poldark and Endeavour, ITV’s Victoria follows the early years of the young Queen’s reign, based closely on Victoria’s own letters and journals. Now explore this extensive collection in greater depth, and discover who Victoria really was behind her upright public persona.At only 18 years old, Victoria ascended the throne as a rebellious teenager and gradually grew to become one of the most memorable, unshakeable and powerful women in history. The extensive writings she left behind document this personal journey and show how she triumphed over scandal and corruption. Written by Internationally bestselling author, historian of 12 books and Victoria historical consultant, Helen Rappaport, and including a foreword by Daisy Goodwin – acclaimed novelist and screenwriter of the series – The Victoria Letters details the history behind the show. Revealing Victoria’s own thoughts about the love interests, family dramas and court scandals during her early reign, it also delves into the running of the royal household, the upstairs-downstairs relationships, and what it was like to live in Victorian England.Full of beautiful photography from the series and genuine imagery from the era, come behind the palace doors and discover the girl behind the Queen.

In 1875, Sisi, the Empress of Austria is the woman that every man desires and every woman envies.
Beautiful, athletic and intelligent, Sisi has everything - except happiness. Bored with the stultifying etiquette of the Hapsburg Court and her dutiful but unexciting husband, Franz Joseph, Sisi comes to England to hunt. She also comes looking for excitement and finds it in the dashing form of Captain Bay Middleton, the only man in Europe who can outride her. Ten years younger than her and engaged to the rich and devoted Charlotte, Bay has everything to lose by falling for a woman who can never be his. But Bay and the Empress are as reckless as each other, and their mutual attraction is a force that cannot be denied.