'Victoria' Season 1: 'The Engine of Change' Recap

Previously on Victoria: The queen and her new husband return from their honeymoon, where they’ve discovered they quite enjoy being married. So much so, that Victoria would also like to discover how to not get pregnant just yet. (She wants children, of course – just, not right now.) Unfortunately, Lehzen gives her completely ridiculous advice on the subject. Albert struggles to find something to give his new life in England purpose, while Victoria does her best to get him the respect her deserves from her court.

This week’s episode is quiet, but generally charming, and for all that Victoria and Albert may not exactly be a sweeping romance, they’re becoming a pretty great partnership. And that may be a better thing, in the end.

The Queen’s Happy News. As we all pretty much expected, Victoria’s birth control method of jumping up and down on the furniture failed miserably. The queen is pregnant, and everyone from the prince on down is ecstatic about this news. You know, since Victoria’s main job is to produce an heir and all.