"The Engine of Change" is the seventh episode of the ITV drama, Victoria. It aired on the 2nd October 2016.
Synopsis
Albert is elated when he learns that Victoria is pregnant but she is fearful of dying in childbirth and wants to appoint him as regent for their child - which does not go down well with Wellington and his circle. Sir Robert Peel, however, shares Albert's view on the importance of the railway, even converting Victoria to its advantages, proves to be an excellent ally to the Prince and ensures that he is declared regent whilst the Queen increasingly involves her husband in affairs of state. Below stairs Miss Skerrett is charmed by the head chef Mr. Francatelli when he feeds her hot chocolate.
Cast
- Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria
- Tom Hughes as Prince Albert
- Daniela Holtz as Baroness Lehzen
- Margaret Clunie as Duchess of Sutherland
- Catherine Flemming as Duchess of Kent
- Simon Paisley Day as Lord Chamberlain
- Peter Bowles as Duke of Wellington
- Nigel Lindsey as Sir Robert Peel
- Basil Eidenbenz as Lohlein
- Ferdinand Kingsley as Charles Francatelli
- Tommy Knight as Brodie
- Nell Hudson as Nancy Skerrett
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Lady Emma Portman
- Eve Myles as Mrs Jenkins
- Robin Soans as Sir James Clark
- Adrian Schiller as Penge
- Bruce Mackinnon as Hannam
- James Wilby as Sir Piers Gifford
- Annabel Mullion as Lady Beatrice Gifford
- Ryan Pope as Engineer