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Hey! Sir!

Get in the work!

Hey! Sir! Get in the work!

Hey! Sir!

Get in the work!

Hey! Sir!

Hey! Sir! Get in the work!

Hey! Sir!

Whoa! Good day?

Are you going to the Irish?

No, I'm afraid not.

Oh, you're ready that way?

Yes, but I'm going to turn off just down the road.

Oh, I thought you might cap your basket.

Looks heavy.

It is. I come a long way.

And I've got to get my muscles to mark it early to get the best price.

I'm sorry I can't help you.

But I tell you what, I'll give you a picture of my mother instead.

Oh, I didn't see what you saw, but you never know.

You might bring your luck in the market.

Good day.

Get on!

He's a cold selper.

If I could only speak to the Queen, you are not well enough to travel.

If we knew what the problem was, Marlame.

Bertie!

Alex, you're up.

How was Sanjingham?

Coming along splendidly.

I promised the builders a bonus if they finished in time for the baby.

Well, well, Lady Max, so William, so it was all a false alarm, eh?

By no means, sir. Dr. Gullick, express your bed.

Don't forget, he expressedly for that her all harnessed to leave her bed.

I had to see you.

Oh, Marlame.

No.

I want to speak to my husband.

I'll wait in the study, sir.

Very well.

But I shall return in five minutes to take you back upstairs.

Thank you, Lady Max.

She bullies me.

She loves you very dearly as they all do.

Now, what is it, Alex?

You know.

Lenghain, this hideous marriage.

Oh, well, we can't do anything about that.

But we haven't even tried.

Within less than a year of becoming king, my father lost half of his country.

Schleswig and Hostile, both taken from him by the Prussians.

And now, this Prussian who calls himself Prince of Schleswig, Hostile, is to marry Elena, your own sister.

Well, he's not meant as an insult to Denmark.

Of course not, we're not important enough.

Oh, Alex.

I can't go to the queen, but you must.

Vincen is a sweet girl. She's the kindest of your sisters.

She's being forced to marry a man she does not love.

How do you know she doesn't?

She told me.

He's old enough to be her father, dull and stupid.

Is that the husband that you want for her?

No.

No.

The queen must be made to understand.

Will you go to her?

Promise me.

Very well, I'll go to Windsor. I'll do what I can.

No, Bertie.

This prince, Christian, he's not the man for you.

Someone will speak to Mama.

Please, please, no.

I must marry him.

Thank you.

I always thought I would be the one who had to stay at home.

When Mama told me I was to marry, I couldn't believe it.

I'd be free.

Then when I met him, he was so different from what I imagined.

I cried myself to sleep every night.

Oh, my dear.

Oh, you're in here.

I'll tell her majesty.

Thank you, Brown.

Will you be wanting tea?

No.

Good.

She's just hatters.

I don't like that, ma'am.

Oh, Mama feels safe with him.

The par trusted him.

She mustn't find the loam.

Thank you, Bertie.

Thank you, John.

How nice to see you.

Mama.

Brown, tell me Lenhian was with you.

Yes.

You have not been filling her head with nonsense.

No, no, she was just telling me how happy she was.

Splendid.

She's such a sensible girl.

And besides, understands the reasons for her marriage.

I wish I did.

Alex is upset by it.

Well, naturally.

Your wife is delightful, but she has not yet learned to keep her duty to me and her private feeling separate.

We all deplored the seizure of Denmark's territory by Prussia,

and even more, the unprovoked war they launched against their oldest ally, Austria.

Well, doesn't that prove what their might recount trust them?

Your sister, Bicky, is crown princess of Prussia.

Your sister, Alice, and her husband were on the Austrian side.

They had had to accept defeat too.

Yes.

Try to remember that you are not only the son-in-law of the king of Denmark.

You don't understand the problem is of foreign policy.

Well, how can I, I've been given no chance to learn?

All I know of foreign affairs comes from gossip and the newspapers.

Now, how can I serve you and the country properly if you keep me in the dark?

Mr. Disraeli agrees with me.

You will only be fully trusted when you have learned to be discreet.

You fill your days with mindless amusements and frivolous conversations.

And do you know why, Mama, because I have nothing else to do?

Oh, people want to see me because I'm not a good woman.

Oh, people want to see me because I'm your son.

But I can't talk to them seriously because if I did, they'd find out within minutes that I know less than any clerk in the government.

I realize it is difficult. I shall consider it.

Meanwhile, your duty is to be with your wife, who is ill.

Oh, Alex is well looked after.

She needs your comfort and support, especially since you have brought her to this.

How?

By forcing her to run about every night with you in society.

You have already had two boys, both born before that time.

Try to make sure that this one comes into the world when it should.

Her royal highness expected you back before this, sir.

I had things to do.

May I speak to you, sir?

Will you send for Dr?

Dr. Gull has been here for the last four hours.

I'm afraid that her royal highness has taken a turn for the worse.

The inflammation in her hair and her leg has increased.

What is it?

Romantic fever, sir.

And in her present condition.

Will she lose the baby?

Not necessarily, sir.

But it will undoubtedly once again be premature.

She is already in great pain, sir.

Well, can't you give her something?

She would not even take her sleeping draft in case she was asleep when you returned, sir.

Bertie!

I'm darling, I didn't know.

Is it very bad?

I can't hear you.

The pain, is it very bad?

I can't hear you.

I can't hear you.

The pain, is it very bad?

I can bear it when you're here.

You must take this.

No, I don't want to.

You must sleep.

And don't worry, I'll stay with you.

Oh.

There.

Now, lie back.

Where were you?

Afe was home on leave. We had dinner.

As long as I know where you are.

I'm here now, my darling.

Rich.

You're so kind.

I like it when you report cabinet business to me, Mr. Disraeli.

You flatter me, ma'am.

You possess the power like my late husband of making problems in Teletable, even interesting.

I will confess, ma'am, that I tremble before an audience,

in the law that I am to lay the thoughts of my government before so august a person as your majesty.

I think it is you who flat her, sir.

On the contrary, your majesty's life has been passed in constant communion with great men

and the knowledge of important transactions.

This rare experience will have given your majesty a unique advantage of judgment

which few living persons can rival.

Well, I have certainly learned my experience.

The prime minister has asked me to join his congratulations to mine on the occasion of the birth of your new grandchild.

Lord Derby is most kind.

I understand the Princess Alexandra is delighted to have a daughter.

And once again, I missed the birth.

It is my right to be at the confinement of my son's wife, but it seems it is not to be.

I blame their self-indulgent way of life for her weak health.

There have been letters in the newspapers, ma'am.

And I agree with them.

My son's duty is to set an example to society.

But no, he goes where he likes, behaves as he likes.

And I suppose once again he'll blame it on me for not giving him something to do.

That ain't any brandy household dream.

Not another helping, though.

That makes three.

Thank you, F.E. My brother's new Atlanta's rude to count.

Come here.

Lord, did your wife not eat it?

She has a lap at that like a sparrow.

Oh, come on.

Yes.

Oh, toss.

Can I tempt you?

I'm sure it would be daily-sued.

But I must think of my figure.

Why Russia?

I think I know the secret of the ladies.

They eat fit to bust before they come out.

So they can put his order shame later on.

Don't give the game away, Charlie.

Anyway, what's wrong with a bit of weight?

Well, what indeed?

Are you here for the heart of the mission, either?

Oh, I'm afraid not.

Miss you often, back has offered me a part in his next production.

I must return to bed.

Oh, dear.

I didn't know you were that much of a singer.

I am not mon ami.

But it is a small theatre.

And often, back says it is more important the public have someone to look at than to listen to.

You're very...

Charlie came over here.

You don't find it difficult then, being Minister of attendance on the Queen.

Not at all, Prime Minister.

She writes about you most extravagant.

Oh, that's because I always contrived to bring her good news.

She can never hide her feelings when I told her that the French had abandoned their empire in Mexico.

I really thought she was going to embrace me.

You know how to handle her?

Oh, but I do admire her most sincerely.

Then can't you talk her into showing herself a bit more in public?

You managed it once.

I succeeded in coaxing her to open the Albert Hall.

How many of those do we have to build?

She's an intelligent woman.

Can't she see what's happening?

I'm afraid she refuses to believe it.

Agitation.

Republican clubs everywhere.

It's getting worse than ever.

More and more people say what you should share.

Royalty must not only work, but must be seen to work.

Yet as long as she stays shut away and wins the castle and the Prince of Wales goes on as he does.

Well, I might see what I can do.

From something she said, I gather that the Prince is eager for more responsible employment.

What, young Tom Tom? Does he mean it?

There'll certainly be one way to use his wife's popularity.

That's the Royal Family's best asset at the moment.

Now that Canada's become a dominion, we might make him governor-general.

Well, I suppose he might be serious.

Well, when I told him he couldn't have any expenses for his visit to the Paris exhibition, he still went paid for himself.

I don't suppose the presence of a certain young actress could have had anything to do with it.

You always bring me such good news, Mr. Disraeli.

So it is all settled, and the French have left Mexico.

Yes ma'am, it seems that they have abandoned the French.

Yes, yes, I'm sorry for him. Poor cousin Maximilian.

Well, he should never have got mixed up with Louis Napoleon. Do sit down.

Well, your Majesty is most gracious.

There is another matter, ma'am. A more personal... concerning your Majesty's... virtual retirement.

I do what is humanly possible.

I understood my grief was not a matter.

I understood my grief was to be respected.

The Prince of Wales?

Hello!

Before you even ask, I will not give him an official post.

He cannot be trusted to control his own opinions. Let alone know that he's white.

Your madam, I would not presume to detain for your relation for the heir on the contrary.

No, the real problem is that there is shot to be a great military review at Aldershot.

At least the presence of the sovereign is considered to be essential.

I thought that you at least will understand the Mr. Disraeli.

I cannot attend any public functions without the support of my beloved husband.

Such a pity.

Especially as her all Highness, the Princess of Wales, should be well enough by that date to appear in public.

Alexandra.

And his Highness, the Prince, is returning from Paris especially for the occasion.

Bertie?

How can he be there?

He's a field martial ma'am. We can hardly prevent him.

But if he goes, he will be taken as representing me.

That is why I vegored to suggest, that if your majesty could feel herself well enough to attend,

it will give the people an opportunity to demonstrate that their loyalty and affection is due in the first place to you.

There, Queen.

Yes.

Yes.

I am afraid, however, that the best laid schemes...

Yes, she declared full court mourning for the Emperor Maximilian.

Yes, and now she has had the review cancelled.

I can't help wishing that the Emperor had waited another week before getting himself shot.

Oh, I am sorry for Napoleon.

I am more sorry that I failed to get the Queen out of his occlusion.

Might I speak frankly, sir?

I am welcoming.

Our urgent need is to overcome her majesty's reluctance to appear in public.

In order to tempt her, I venture to suggest that the warmth of her reception might convince her without doubt that her personal popularity exceeds that of yourself in Princess Alexandra.

I hope so that you will not present by having used you in this somewhat arbitrary way.

Well, my only wish is to serve the country, Mr. Disraeli, if that's the only way in which I'm allowed to do so, I can't present it.

I am glad you were done with the honour to acquaint me with your real feelings, sir.

If I may say so, uh, situations are not dissimilar.

Like you, I too sit here waiting in the wings.

I was always considered unreliable, and I am a Jew.

People told me I was foolhardy even to attempt to meddle in English politics.

Oh, you may be prime minister soon.

Possibly, but it may not last.

The Tory party is weak and unpopular.

However, one day, when I am more secure, I promise you I shall do all I can to be of some little use to you.

And until then, eh?

You must learn to be more tactful with your mother.

I know so you would wish me to be sincere.

You must not appear to enter into competition with the Queen. That is the one thing she cannot stand.

You seem to do whatever she wishes.

Oh, that it is?

And first of all, in order to gain her confidence, you must heal the breach in your own family.

Well, you may be right. Mind you, it won't be easy.

My wife feels very strongly about the violation of her country.

Of course.

But I know you will do what you can.

Prussia is far too powerful to be offended unnecessarily.

Here we are.

Oh, foul stuff.

Drink it up, Bertie. If it's good for me, it's good for you too.

I really don't see why people come all the way to Germany, just to drink soda water.

I don't see why people come to Germany at all.

Oh.

All right, darling, it makes the Queen happy. That's worth a great deal.

Skoal.

Oh, very well then, Skoal.

Skoal.

Skoal.

Alice!

Bertie.

What a pleasant surprise.

Alex?

Alice.

You know my old friend Charles Carrington, don't you, Anne Sir William knows?

Of course.

What are you doing in Visbo?

I heard you were here.

How are you feeling now, Alex?

Much better.

Sit down.

Thank you.

I can even walk a little.

On four necks.

I'm so glad.

Do Vicki and Fritz know you're here?

I expect so. It is just an informal visit, though.

We're not calling on anyone.

Here, let me get you some of this magic potion.

Thank you.

Bertie.

I haven't noticed your trousers.

Oh, it's well, but I had them on like that.

I hate them when they're crumpled.

But it makes you look fat.

I thought it might start a fashion.

Oh, Bertie.

Do you stalk with Alice turning up like that?

Why, sir, surely the Princess of Hesse's husband fought against Denmark.

And now with this family funeral over at Rump and Heim, the rest of the Danes are bound to arrive.

A minion sash in a hill ready, of course, please.

The Tsar of a jalic zander doesn't really present a problem to these men.

Was Sasha?

No.

No.

I used to think the Russians were all devilish clever till I met him.

No, no, it's Alex's family.

They all loathe the Prussians as much as she does.

So you think there might be trouble?

Yeah, unless we can head it off somehow.

Since Alex got those sticks, she's more confoundedly late than ever.

Come and know, Sasha.

Bertie.

Mini.

Oh, lovely girl.

And Sasha.

You remember Charles Carrington, don't you, ma'am?

I thought we were going to meet you during her tale.

Oh, so we were, but I knew Alex was bound to be late, so I thought we'd save time.

Ah, here she is at last.

Alex, my darling.

Oh, your mask comes in sit down.

I was so excited when I got your messy.

Oh, it's been so long.

Oh, you're so lovely, Percy.

Where did you get here?

Oh, it's a long, I don't know.

Oh, Sasha.

Do you have a good trip?

Oh, good.

Mini looks well.

Magi won't be enjoying the break as much as we are.

All those people to meet.

Oh, no people.

Well, I mean, you had to call on the king and queen of Prussia, surely.

Don't you know, we were going to, but Mini received a letter from Alex asking us not to so, uh, we refused.

I was so sorry to miss the wedding.

Oh, it was good of you to let it go.

He was a great hit with the ladies of St. Petersburg.

Yes, so everyone says.

Quite a few wish to be remembered.

Yes, all right, Mini.

Well, she'll be going to dinner.

Oh, Alex, darling.

Do you have to stay here?

Mother, I'm tired out of the room, and I'm at Willy, or there's plenty of room.

Come along, Sasha.

Why don't you come and see us?

Could we, Percy?

Yes, sir.

Do you good, Miss?

Oh, you're pretty?

Yes, sir. Do you good to be with your family for a while?

You'd enjoy it.

You'd come too?

Well, Charlie and I have been thinking of going on to the races at Barton for a few days,

but you go, my darling, will any big on a week?

Oh, then we can all meet again here.

Oh, Alex, darling, it will be such.

But I know he's so lucky.

Sir, are we really going to Barton's it?

It might be safer.

It's better if we all get away from here.

Oh, dear, dear, Rump and I.

I don't think I have ever enjoyed a holiday more.

Why don't you come to Greece?

No, no, Willy.

I'm sorry, I can't hear.

Why don't you come to Greece?

She's promised to visit us in Copenhagen first.

After you, Mother.

Look.

Bertie!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Bertie!

Your trousers, that's much better.

Oh, thank you, Maggie.

I'm glad you think so.

Oh, honey.

Oh, thank you.

The mar.

And Willy.

It's good to see you.

You, Maggie, you look quite your own self.

Oh, I am, Mary.

I only need one stick now.

Splendid.

Did you have a good week?

Yes, we didn't do too bad, would we?

Well, Willy, what does it feel like to be a king?

I'm getting used to it.

It took a little time.

Mother and father didn't tell me what was going on.

I was on my way to class one morning, and there I saw it.

On the newspaper, wrapped around my sandwich.

Chris William of Denmark, elected King of Greece.

Oh, Willy's a sort of person who should be a king.

I wouldn't mind him coming to see me at any time.

What do you mean?

May I speak, sir?

During your absence, sir, the King of Prussia wrote to her Royal Highness,

offering to call on her when ever it was convenient.

Oh, good.

When's he coming?

He is not.

I told him I would never receive him under any circumstances.

You too, too.

I didn't send the reply, sir.

What?

Not in that form, Ma.

It was too blunt.

How dare you.

How dare you.

When I know, is he right, you must see him.

I am not well enough.

That's what I told the King.

Ma, Ma, your Majesty.

You realize what this will mean?

If he's offered to receive Alex, she must see him.

No.

Of course not, Minnie.

I think you should, Alex.

Really?

No.

Alex?

Never.

Alex, please.

For my sake.

No.

The King knows you are much better Alex.

He has taken greater than.

I might have known that you would support him.

That is unfair.

No one has suffered more from Prussian arrogance than I have.

Alex and Vicki and Fritz and my father.

I am not a good friend.

I am not a good friend.

I am a good friend.

I am a good friend.

I am a good friend.

I am a good friend.

I am a good friend.

I am a good friend.

Alex and Vicki and Fritz and my father.

All the good'll that they have done from the inside will be destroyed.

I beg you to see him.

See him yourself if you must.

If I offer to meet him now, instead of you, it'll be taken as a deliberate insult.

It's too late for that anyway.

He's right, Alex.

Sasha.

Will you see him?

No.

Let Sasha speak for himself.

I do not think so.

In any case he is not asked to meet me.

Why are you crawling to those Prations?

Ma, Ma.

Well, if he does call.

I shall meet him.

Ma, Ma, you cannot.

Ma, you cannot!

She is wiser than you!

This is a question of common sense!

It is a question of feeling!

I shall never forget what happened to my country.

Crawl, if you must, I shall never forgive never!

That's enough!

If you sure do, do, do, do, put your personal feelings behind you.

It's time you all realized who I am and what I am.

The others may do as they please,

but you, madam, will behave as my wife!

You shall receive the King of Precious.

THE

You should be here any moment.

Yes.

Surely with the Prince of Wales and the King of Greece to meet him at the station,

you should be satisfied.

I doubt it.

In sign of the others,

there's our Avitian's wife left this morning,

and Queen Louise with them in spite of her promise.

Princess Alexandra?

Morning, ma'am.

Your royal highness looks pale this morning.

Small wonder, Sir William.

You are doing what is right.

I am being forced against my will and my conscience to meet this man,

though I cannot promise what my reaction will be when I see him.

I cannot tell the pleasure of meeting your royal highness.

I was disturbed at the reports of your illness.

They were exaggerated, sir.

But not the reports of your beauty.

Oh, uh, hell is my dear.

I am not a good friend.

I am not a good friend.

I am not a good friend.

Oh, uh, hell is my dear.

I can't tell you how grateful I am.

The Queen will be very pleased.

I did not do it for your mother.

Know your country.

I did it for you.

Your royal highness.

Your royal highness.

Yes, I am very pleased with you both.

During the past two years you have behaved in an exemplary fashion.

Thank you, Mama.

More tea, Alex.

No thank you, Laincion.

I was particularly pleased by all reception in Ireland.

I had grave doubts about your playing estate visit there,

particularly at a time of such unrest.

It was not without risk.

They would have preferred to see you.

Perhaps one thing.

George, what are you doing?

George, stop it.

Stop it at once.

George, you are not behaving like a little gentleman.

Or like a little dog.

And doggies do not sit at the table but underneath.

Go under the table.

Mama!

Under the table.

I think perhaps that was a little hard, Mama.

Nonsense. You're far too lenient.

It's time you hired a governess to discipline them.

But, Mama, if you treat children too severely at that age,

they become shy and then they start to fear those that they ought to love.

We never indulged any of you, and it has had no ill effect.

George!

What?

What are you doing?

You say I was a little doggy and doggies don't worry in the lives of...

What for?

It's all right, Alex.

George, are you muting more?

Wolf, Wolf.

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Children are a joy!

I know what my home to be without grandchildren.

That is why I insisted on Lenih and her husband staying near me.

Excuse me, ma'am.

The old woman who was a little bit older than me.

I was a little bit older than me.

I was a little bit older than me.

Excuse me, ma'am.

The Prime Minister's arrived.

Oh, that dreadful man.

Mr. Gladstone.

Oh, come, Mama.

He's devoted to you and has a sincere desire to serve you.

So you say.

It seems to me you're defect in our much-famed constitution to have to lose an admirable government like Mr. Disraelis for no question of any importance or any particular reason.

Nearly on account of the number of votes.

What?

Yes.

It must seem very odd.

Very well, John.

Half the time.

I don't know what Gladstone is talking about.

He speaks to me as if he were addressing a public meeting.

Come on, Eddiness.

Go for a walk.

The condition of the people of Ireland is a standing reproach to Britain.

What can I think of a people who shot at my son Alfred Duke of Edinburgh when he was handing over a check for the people of Ireland?

It shows that some of these extremists cannot simply be appeased.

And while we are on this, the state visits of the Prince of Wales to Ireland and the Middle East have involved him in heavy expenses, could not parliament vote him more money.

The journeys of the Prince of Wales have in the main being of value, but the House of Commons has no intention or disposition to give him any addition.

Of course, if your majesty were to delegate some of your official duties to him,

the real answer, however, and one to which I could give the highest approbation and support, would be for your majesty to undertake these visits yourselves.

After all, the Empress Eugenie of France has just won the highest acclaim by officially opening the Suis Canal.

Indeed, yes.

And you must be aware, sir, that the number of Republican clubs bringing up the country's office is going to be in the United States.

The club's bringing up. Oh, my dear fellas are my best friends, the Republicans? Sir?

The time to worry is when they stop singing God Save the Queen at the end of their meeting.

I'm inclined to take the matter rather more seriously, sir.

If we take it seriously, Mr. Gladstone, the danger is that it may become so.

Now, come on, why did you really come and see me?

I...

Mm-hmm.

If your royal harnesses will excuse me?

Of course, Lady Mackelsfield.

I... I find myself...

...almost unable to communicate with the Queen.

And it is essential in these days with more and more power coming into the hands of the executive that has Prime Minister.

I should be able to do so.

I feel she resents me, particularly over appointments.

She will not realize that if she insists on fighting the government, the monarchy itself is in danger.

Oh, yes. Please.

I... I came to ask if you could use your influence with the Queen.

Don't you know that I have no political influence, especially not with my mother?

If I had, do you think that I'd be happy to live as I do?

That all I want to do in life is open bridges and lay foundation stones?

Have you asked her to let you do more?

Yeah. Forgive me.

Perhaps we can help each other.

Others have tried, Mr. Gladstone.

However, I'll certainly do what I can for you.

Thank you, sir. I've taken up too much of your time.

Not at all.

Sir...

We have often thought of inviting you, but we're afraid it might be misunderstood.

I should have been honoured.

Perhaps you could bring Mrs. Gladstone to visit us.

We are completely at your disposal, ma'am.

Oh, you're currently in.

Well, okay. Charlie!

Sorry to barge in, sir.

No, you're always welcome, you know that. Sit down.

Yes.

Well, I may not be this time.

Oh, what's the trouble?

Have you heard about the mortons?

Mortons.

Uh...

Yes, Harriet's had a baby.

Her husband's going to divorce her.

Good God.

Apparently the child was born blind and with the shock she thought it was a punishment,

and so she's confessed to adultery with three different men, all of them friends of his.

And he's going through with it?

I'm afraid so.

I mean, do they know what they're doing?

It means social ruin for all of them, aren't it?

Who were they?

Lord Coles, Freddy Johnson, and you, sir.

Hi.

Well, I've not actually been cited as a correspondent, but I have been called as a witness.

A witness?

Yes, I've been sent to subpina.

To appear in court. A prince of the blunt.

Well, I must not stand on privilege. There's no getting out of it.

Do you realize what this could mean?

Do you?

It has taken 30 years to restore confidence in the monarchy, and now you could destroy it in a week.

I've simply been called as a witness. I haven't been accused.

All that people will remember is that you were called into a court of law to answer for your conduct.

Well, how bad would it be? What will happen?

Well, I shall be cast examined in court on my relationship with Lady Morton.

Nearly on account of what she said in hysteria.

Well, I wrote some letters.

I found her amusing.

I should have thought even you, even you.

Oh.

Bertie. Bertie.

Of course you are innocent. You have no need to tell me.

Only try to remember that your life is like a city set upon a hill.

Everything you do everywhere you go is known, and people delight in believing the worst of us.

I believe you are acquainted with Lady Morton, sir.

Yes, I am.

And you have visited her on a number of occasions?

Yes, I have.

At what time of day?

Generally in the afternoon.

Was her husband Sir Charles at home?

No. I understood him to be in the House of Commons.

Did Sir Charles Morton know of these visits?

I expect, sir.

How did you know that?

I expect, sir.

How long have you known Lady Morton?

Since she was a child.

And has there ever been any improper familiarity or criminal act between yourself and Lady Morton?

Never.

Completely exonerated.

The divorce petition failed on the ground that Lady Morton was insane.

Now, what we do next is important.

We must appear somewhere together to show our faith in each other.

I'm leaving, Bertie.

What?

I'm returning to Denmark and taking the older children.

When?

As soon as possible.

There was no truth in it, you know.

You said you believed me.

This time.

How long have you begun?

I don't know.

You're right.

We should be seen together tonight.

But tomorrow.

I'm leaving.

I'm moving as l

and after this I'm going to have surprise.

A

I say again, perilous times, who cannot be seriously perturbed by this rising tide of

republicanism.

The pleasant victory of a France in the fall of the French monarchy, having encouraged

a rabid demand for the abolition of the monarchy here in Britain.

Riots, demonstrations have become commonplace.

A call to abolish the throne which once merely threatened the funders in every city in these

islands, yet the Queen will not alter her way of life.

She is no longer an object of veneration.

The Prince of Wales, who could take her places still denied public office and his conduct

called into question.

The entire trouble is that the Queen is invisible and the Prince of Wales not respected.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

This is what dangerous time politically that for many years.

Though in Napoleon in exile, Dilhamma Prussia calling himself Emperor in United Germany.

Kaiser.

And not only abroad here at home, there is violent protests that the Queen will neither

appear nor let herself be represented.

I believe there are placards outside Buckingham Palace.

Oh, yes.

Vacant these commanding premises to be sold in consequence of the nate occupants declining

business.

There are even some members of Parliament calling for her to be deposed.

Betty, are you all right?

Yes, yes, I was just a bit tired.

But since you come home my darling, I feel a thousand times better.

Your royal highnesses return was the only good thing to have come out of the wall.

Malau was quite right to send for you.

It was far too dangerous for the children to stay in Denmark.

I'm very happy to be back and in our new home at last.

Bertie?

He's been having dizzy spells.

Well, you're shivering.

Alice.

We must get the doctor.

Come.

No, slow.

Slowly.

There.

No, it's all right.

Leave me.

Look here, Dr. Galla, I can't stay in bed.

I won't answer for the consequences of your dancing.

Well, Dr.?

I'm very much afraid, Marm.

Prince may have typhoid.

How soon will it develop?

I believe very soon.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Come away, Alex.

No.

Dr. Galla says we must not go to near him.

If he's disturbed, it could be very serious.

No, no, no.

No, no, no.

I can't hear what he's saying.

It's best not to try.

You must rest.

No, I can't.

Alex, you haven't slept for days.

Lie down and address you.

Just for now.

I can't stand waiting.

Do they know where he got it?

That a large near Scarborough.

Some of the other guests collapse too.

Lord Chesterfield has dead already.

Haven't we better tell Mother?

She's not well enough to be told.

He's just the same.

It's heartbreaking to know there's nothing you can do.

We must just leave it to Providence.

Providence, there's no such thing.

Where is he?

Where's Bertie?

Oh, boy.

Just like his father.

Not another bulletin.

The demand for news is insatiable, Your Honor.

They know it is the anniversary.

Ten years to the day from father's death.

That means nothing.

It is fate.

We must accept it.

I'm very much afraid Your Majesty, that the end is near.

What?

Not your boy.

You've broken.

Did I?

Did I forget your birthday?

You've broken your false when I'm king.

No, no, no, no, no, I'm not.

Not, not, not your boy.

Christ is this passing.

I believe You're a cover.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Words cannot express it.

People wept in the streets.

The excitement, the affection, everywhere, for both of you.

Through reaction to your illness,

an elemental upsurge of loyal emotion has destroyed republicanism overnight.

As a significant factor in British radical politics.

Strange that what proved too much for so many brilliant men should have been achieved by a few feet of infected dreams.

In the changed climate of opinion, and provided that Her Majesty gives her a cent, I am confident that I can persuade my government to create you for an unlimited term.

Vice Roy of Ireland.

Would Her Majesty ever agree?

The arguments are incontestable.

It will give you valuable experience in kingship and will show the royal family in the visible discharge of public duty.

And it may go far to settle the discontent in that unhappy land.

It would be welcomed in Ireland.

I've never been more certain of anything.

Meanwhile, the country insists on an official service of thanks, giving in St Paul's Cathedral.

I think I can assure the Princess Alexandra and yourself, sir, of the most sincere demonstration of affection ever received.

I am a William.

I have just come from the Queen.

The reception at the Cathedral has proved to her the people's unshaken loyalty to the throne, which she feels she cannot lessen by sharing it with anyone else.

She utterly rejects the Irish plan and any other that I may present her.

Did she say what she had in mind for me?

Her words were any encouragement to his constant love of running about and not keeping at home on the other Queen.

It's seriously to be deprecated.

Now you shall, of course, press the matter again.