Despite Leopold's assertion that it is Victoria's destiny to marry Albert she is cool towards her cousin, and more impressed by the new penny post system. However on a visit to Windsor she comes to realize that they have common interests and is grateful when he saves her injured dog - though she resents his passing his political opinions. As Melbourne announces his intention to resign Victoria finally proposes to Albert, declaring that theirs will be a marriage of inconvenience. Below stairs Miss Skerrett commits a crime to help her impoverished cousin but, thanks to the queen's generosity, is undetected.
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