On the death of her uncle King William IV in 1837, a young, 18-year-old Princess Victoria becomes queen. Before long, gossip erupts over her closeness to Lord Melbourne.

Lord Melbourne's resignation as Prime Minister leaves Victoria devastated. Reluctantly, she invites someone else to form a new government.

When Victoria's uncle Leopold proposes Albert as a husband, other suitors also swoop in, desperate to win the Queen's hand in marriage.

Prince Albert immediately puts Victoria on the defensive, but despite her protestations of indifference, she struggles to hide her true feelings.

When Victoria's efforts to secure Albert a settlement are rejected by parliament, both she and her fiancé start to fear for their future together.

The royal couple's blissful happiness is threatened when Albert is publicly humiliated by the Duke of Sussex.

The shock of Victoria's pregnancy is compounded when she is forced to consider who will be regent.

A heavily pregnant Victoria attempts to preserve her independence - until a threat to her life leaves her in fear and she clashes with Albert.