Victoria and Albert: Passion and Politics in Royal Marriage (ep 43)

Victoria decided she was ready to be married after all. Just a few days after Albert’s return to England, Victoria wrote to Lord Melbourne, the Prime Minister, to inform him of her decision to marry Albert. Melbourne supported the choice. As Queen, Victoria was the one to propose. On October 15, she sent for the Prince and asked him to marry her. She was thrilled when he accepted.The wedding was a triumph. Lord Melbourne declared, “Nothing could have gone off better.” The Queen’s wedding to P...