- Albert unwittingly creates problems for Peel as the embattled prime minister faces the most important battle of his political career. A tragedy forces personal and political sacrifices to be made.
- Peel faces opposition to the repeal of the Corn Laws and his desire for free international trade though he is supported by Albert, whose presence in parliament results in his being mocked. Already unsettled by Leopold's unannounced arrival at court Albert also feels undermined by Baroness Lehzen's ideas of child-care, leading to an ultimatum. Peel's bill is passed at a cost to Drummond, Peel consequently resigning, whilst Ernest defies Leopold in his choice of bride and romance blossoms between Nancy Skerrett and Francatelli.—don @ minifie-1
- Prince Albert's attempt to support MP peel in parliament to repeal the lethal corn laws which push trade protectionism for the rich Tory electorate above starving non-voters backfires, yet the vote is won with Wellington's support, but Peel resigns shortly after, having lost his divided party's support. As Victoria's trusted former nurse baroness Lehzen's backward fresh air advice against modern, erudite Albert's voice of reason nearly cost princess Vicky's life, the queen finally gives her marriage precedence and sends her silly German confident back home. Drummond's heroism when a real bullet attempt at peel's life is made just when Lord Alfred, who refused to ruin his promising career for a forbidden love, waits for a make-up oyster dinner, has a tragic outcome which even awakes duchess Buccleuch's unsuspected delicate humane side. Just when Ernst's beloved, who lost her arranged fiancee, wants him back, his bath towel-holding valet diagnoses a rash indicating incompatible syphilis.—KGF Vissers
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