The Victoria Letters: The official companion to the ITV Victoria series

The Victoria Letters: The official companion to the ITV Victoria series
Helen Rappaport

Daisy Goodwin

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.

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Text © Helen Rappaport 2016

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Victoria series photography by Gareth Gatrell

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All quotes in grey text featured at bottom of pages are taken from the fictional Victoria television scripts written by Daisy Goodwin.

All interviews with cast and crew supplied by Alison Maloney, with the exception of those with Daisy Goodwin, which were supplied by Helen Rappaport.

Transcripts of Victoria’s journals, containing all original stress and emphasis, can be found at

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With thanks to Patrick Smith

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Source ISBN: 9780008196837

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CONTENTS

Cover (#u5c553379-b8fb-5a82-abda-3f11c52d4ce4)

Title Page (#u3428fd85-0de4-5d0b-ab33-d837238856e7)

Copyright (#ulink_d0bb3b11-4181-5168-a5c6-737725dbab3a)

Foreword (#ulink_3ad0d5ac-3bcd-5dbd-b286-7f16626443fa)

Introduction (#ulink_66e9ddd1-9336-5d51-9170-65f4482cc2a1)

House of Hanover Family Tree, 1714–1837 (#ulink_88e6897f-ebe6-5148-9b97-acfe9336cdca)

LITTLE DRINA (#ulink_7bc670dc-d151-537c-ab8e-40acd7af81fd)

FROM KENSINGTON PALACE TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE (#ulink_0b17c5bb-9d7e-521c-a5b7-be015798805c)

THE MAIDEN QUEEN (#ulink_fa69224f-a440-5ce5-954b-d60bb825a411)

LORD M (#litres_trial_promo)

THE GERMAN PAUPER (#litres_trial_promo)

HER MAJESTY’S HOUSEHOLD (#litres_trial_promo)

THE COURT OF QUEEN VICTORIA (#litres_trial_promo)

THE WELFARE OF MY PEOPLE (#litres_trial_promo)

BECOMING A MOTHER (#litres_trial_promo)

BEHIND THE SCENES (#litres_trial_promo)

Cast List (#litres_trial_promo)

Picture Credits (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)