Royals

Know Your 'Victoria' History: "The Luxury of Conscience"

Ani Bundel

21 Feb 2018 — 5 min read

Think you know the history of Queen Victoria's reign? Wondering how much of the history portrayed by PBS series Victoria is accurate? We run down the truth behind the drama in the latest episode of Season 2, "The Luxury of Conscience."

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