A Queens of England Novel - 3: Victoria Victorious

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In this unforgettable novel of Queen Victoria, Jean Plaidy re-creates a remarkable life filled with romance, triumph, and tragedy. Born fourth in line for the throne, Victoria was the often-overlooked daughter of a prince who died shortly after her birth. She and her mother lived in genteel poverty, exiled from court due to her mother’s disdain for her uncles, George IV and William IV. A strong-willed child, Victoria was determined to break free from her uncles' control and her mother’s oppressive influence. At eighteen, she awoke to the news of her uncle William’s death, transforming from a forgotten princess into the Queen of England, finally liberated from her mother’s iron grip. Her first act as queen was to demand a room—and a bed—of her own. Victoria's marriage to her German cousin, Prince Albert, was blissfully happy, yielding nine children. Albert was her steadfast companion and trusted advisor. His untimely death left her in profound grief, leading her to wear black for the remainder of her life. Throughout her reign, Victoria faced several assassination attempts and witnessed the expansion of the British Empire across the globe. Initially mocked as a “girl queen,” by the end of her sixty-four-year reign, she embodied the empire's glory. In this novel, presented as a “memoir” by Victoria herself, she emerges as a truthful, sentimental, and relatable figure—both a lovable woman and a great queen.