The Young Victoria
Some people are born more f
(1)than others.
Such was the case with me.
But as a child, I was convinced of quite the o
(2).
What little girl does not dream of growing up as a p
But some palaces are not at all what you'd think.
Even a palace... can be a p
(4).
(3)?
Mama never explained why she would have someone taste my (
)(5).
Why I couldn't attend school with other children or read p
(6) books.
When my father died, Mama and her adviser, Sir John Conroy, created rules.
He said they were for my p_______(7), and he called it the Kensington System.
I could not sleep in a room without Mama or even walk downstairs without
holding the hand of an
(8).
I learned the reason for all this when I was
(9)
My uncle William was the King of England.
Yet he and his three brothers could boast only one living child. And that was me.
Sir John's dream was that the King would die and there would be a Regency,
where my mother would rule England and he would rule my mother.
So I began to dream of the day when my life would change...
.. and I might be free.
And I prayed for the strength to meet my d
(10).
(whispers) I will be good.
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is the key to peace in Europe.
Your uncle's throne is six years old and born of civil war.
He only took the crown of Belgium because England pledged her support.
And if he's to survive, he must have English force at his disposal.
Favourite novels?
- Sie hat nicht viele Romane gelesen.
- English. Always English.
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She has not read many novels.
They were f
(1) until last year.
- But she did like...?
- The Bride of Lammermoor.
- By?
- Sir Walter Scott.
- Other recreations?
- ____________(2). The famous dolls, of course. Piano.________(3), generally.
It's hard to believe she knows so little, Schubert.
Never mind Schubert. She likes __________(4) composers.
- Is she permitted the theatre?
- Only the opera and ________(5).
Which opera does she like best?
- Norma?
I Puritani!
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Do you ever feel like a _________(1) piece yourself?
In a game being played against your will?
- Do you?
- Constantly.
I see them leaning in and moving me around the b
(2) .
The Duchess and Sir John?
Not just them. Uncle Leopold. The King. I'm sure half the p
s (3) are
ready to seize hold of my
s (4) and drag me from square to square. (laughs)
Then master the rules of the game until you play it better than they can.
You don't recommend I find a husband to play it for me?
I should find one to play it with you, not for you.
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I mourn sincerely the death of my dear uncle, the King,
but I know I may count on you to serve me as loyally as you served him.
(3 words) , but I am
(3 words).
And I mean to__________________
_(4words) the service
(
)(5 words).
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