Victoria's own diaries give unparalleled insight into her childhood.
The second episode focuses on her struggles to balance her responsibilities as a monarch and mother to nine children. The birth of her first child, the first time in history for a ruling British monarch, was attended by several key figures, including the prime minister. The programme also explores her misgivings about parenthood and the construction of Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
After Albert's death, Victoria retreated from public life.