This Daguerreotype was taken at a studio in Brighton. The photographer was probably William Constable, working under a daguerreotype license from Richard Beard. It is extremely faded, and would have been far sharper when first taken. It was the first photo of a member of royalty in world history, and underlined Prince Albert’s fascination with modernisation.
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What could be more of a traditional Victorian Christmas than carols by candlelight with an orchestra, piano and harp? Quite a bit actually. Victorian piano’s were a late addition and the carols were a really new thing. Find out how carols and piano’s go together like new age German synth and wannabe edgy 20 somethings.
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Clothes maketh the man; but how did a gent dress in the 1840s? This episode features;
Intro & podcast update.
Clothing, class, and mindset.
Beauty standards.
Aspirational dressing.
Wasn’t it cold!
Men getting dressed in 1840.
Underwear.
Shaving – a risky business.
Shirts & sewing.
Trousers.
Waistcoats.
A riot of colour & overcoats.
Men get pockets; pistols optional.
Reviews and spoilers!
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How does the Queen of Kingdom and ruler of the Empire choose a husband? This is not a choice to get wrong, so Victoria was under pressure. Was Albert the Romantic Prince and perfect companion of her dreams? Learn about the Prince, his childhood, his music, & his journey from shy intellectual to confident suitor to the Queen.
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Prince Alberts childhood & family scandals.
The close relationship between Germany & Britain.
The German Romantic movement.
Did they really fall in love?
A royal proposal & Lord M’s advice for marriage.
What, a German? Tory opposition and financial constraints.
Preparing for the wedding.
The Bride Wore White.
A very, very successful wedding night.
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How was Victoria coping with being Queen? She was intelligent, stubborn, cultured, but sometimes misguided and blinkered. Worse, the nation itself seemed fractured, bitter, and in danger of collapse. Her first two years as monarch showed the need for her to have a partner. Someone who could share the load, act as a lightning rod and shield on shoulder, and make the transition from partisan Queen to Monarch for the whole nation. There were some dangerous rocks in the waters and Victoria would have to learn to tread carefully as she made her steps on the journey to being the monarch that united the nation.
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Reviews and thank you’s
Lord Melbourne – brief biography
Introduce Sir Robert Peel
Situation of UK/Empire in 1830’s.
Chartism.
Lady Flora Hastings
Affair of the Bedchamber
Resolution
Victoria’s mental/physical state.
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The podcast is 3 years old, so time for Victoria and Albert to become a couple. One of histories famous romances and two names that almost define the age. Yet it was a strange road that brought them together. In this show we look at Queen Victoria’s tricky love life, the problems of being a royal celebrity, meet some of Prince Alberts competition, and learn how they finally came to meet. But was it love at first sight?
Gallery of Romanticism Key Works
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Reviews and thank you’s for 3 years
The importance of the German Romantic movement.
The problems of a royal marriage.
A woman? As Queen? What would the Bible say?
Immaturity and dynastic tangles.
Stalking Victoria.
Enter Prince Albert, stage right.
Duke Alex, boxes of bling, and heartbreak.
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Victorian Christmas Time! Mistletoe and Wine; listening to Podcast time.
This is a special episode for Christmas 2019. Learn about the hustle & bustle of the Victorian Christmas, with a focus on the games and entertainments. Find out how much effort people went to, then enjoy the bonus story on a special subject.
This show has
Victorian celebrations.
The postal service.
Games.
Music & the penny gaff.
Pretending to be respectable.
A big bonus.
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Merry Christmas, join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham in learning about Victorian Traditions of the Earthly and Ghostly kind. Let me take you on a trip through history, busting myths about Christmas Trees, explaining how traditions came to be, some great events at Christmas, and of course a fireside story…..if you are brave enough.
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Summer heat wave is here, so it’s time for Fish & Chips. You love em. I love em. The Victorians invented them. Don’t scoff, instead join me for a gallop through the history of Victorian fish and chips. Learn why Dickens was the key as always, and how fish and chips fuelled the industrial revolution. Listen to one of Queen Victoria’s daily menu’s – not for the faint of heart or the approval of Prince Albert.
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