Speaking to broadcaster Fiona Bruce, Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, told of growing up in a royal palace. He said: "Growing up in those houses its like Windsor you know you rush up and down corridors mucking about as small children never really noticing the surroundings much. And Ive never forgotten suddenly, I think it must have been about the age of about fourteen, and I suddenly started to notice the paintings. I can't tell you how wonderful it was, that moment." In Victoria: A Royal Love Story, Bruce traces one of history's great royal love stories - the love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and the huge importance of art within it The Antiques Roadshow presenter visits the houses and palaces the Royal couple lived in, telling the story of the unique collection they built together, including Balmoral and Buckingham Palace. During the twenty years of their marriage, until Prince Albert's death, they never stopped giving each other paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewellery.
Since Canadians are celebrating our long weekend in honour of Victoria Day (May 24), I was thinking of watching one of the period dramas based on Queen Victoria's life. Three came to mind - The Young Victoria, Mrs. Brown and Victoria & Albert but there are many more films where we encounter the longest reigning British monarch.
Here are some of the actresses (and actors) that have portrayed Victoria Regina!
Around the World in 80 Days - Kathy Bates (shown with Jim Broadbent)
The Young Visiters - Janine Duvitski (inset: shown as Victoria, Janine as Mrs. Meagles in Little Dorrit)
Blackadder's Christmas Carol - Miriam Margolyes (with Jim Broadbent as Prince Albert)
I noticed that Jim Broadbent has played in the 4 films above: King William, uncle to Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria Lord Kelvin in Around the World in 80 Days Alfred Saltina in The Young Visiters Prince Albert in Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Doctor Who - Pauline Collins
Looking for Victoria & A History of Britain - Prunella Scales (shown as Mrs. Bates in Emma)
Shanghai Knights - Gemma Jones (shown as Mrs. Dashwood with Harriet Walter as Fanny in S&S) Note: Harriet Walter plays Queen Adelaide, aunt to Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria
Night's Noontime - Jackie Burroughs (shown as Aunt Hetty in Road to Avonlea)
Actress Helen Hayes in her Hanna Theatre role of a young Queen Victoria during the 1937 production of "Victoria Regina." During the course of the play, Hayes had to age six decades to portray the monarch during her entire life.
The Great McGonagall - Peter Sellers
Mrs. Brown - Judi Dench (shown with Billy Connelly as Mr. Brown)
Around the World in 80 Days - Anna Massey (shown in He Knew He Was Right)
Disraeli - Rosemary Leach (shown as Lady Brightlingsea in Buccaneers)
Edward the Seventh - Annette Crosbie (shown as Flora Finching's aunt in Little Dorrit)
Victoria Regina - Patricia Toutledge (shown in Keeping up Appearances)
Robert Montgomery Presents - Helen Hayes
Prime Minister - Fay Compton (shown with John Gielgud as PM Disraeli)
Bewitched - Jane Connell (1964 tv series with Elizabeth Montgomery)
Mädchenjahre einer Königin - Romy Schneider (shown as Sissi)
The Mudlark - Irene Dunne
The Little Princess - Beryl Mercer (1939 film starring Shirley Temple)
Another actress, Pamela Brown was the voice of Queen Victoria in 1949 and later played her mother, Duchess of Kent in Hallmark Hall of Fame production in 1961.
Speaking to broadcaster Fiona Bruce, Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, told of growing up in a royal palace. He said: "Growing up in those houses its like Windsor you know you rush up and down corridors mucking about as small children never really noticing the surroundings much. And Ive never forgotten suddenly, I think it must have been about the age of about fourteen, and I suddenly started to notice the paintings. I can't tell you how wonderful it was, that moment." 
