"Queen Victoria: A Biographical Companion cuts through a vast mass of resource material and presents information on a selection of topics relating to the queen and her reign in an easily accessible format. Organized for easy reference, the book quickly takes the reader to specific aspects of the monarch's life, her children, her court, her companions, her prime ministers, her personal interests and preoccupations, the issues that marked her reign, and the people whose lives were affected by their relationships with her."--BOOK JACKET.

Uses Royal Archives sources to examine how the untimely death of Prince Albert plunged both his queen and the nation into a profound state of grief that reshaped the British monarchy.

The official companion to ITV's drama, 'The Victoria letters" delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England's greatest monarchs.