A heavily pregnant Victoria is frustrated by both Albert andher mother's attempts to confine her to the Palace. Cumberlandarrives in London, hoping that Victoria may die inchildbirth, as he is still the heir Presumptive.
Determinedto show herself in public, Victoria goes for a drive and isaccosted by an unhinged admirer, desperate to free her fromher ‘German tyrant'. Whilst Victoria is taken aback, she isresolute that it will not frighten her and despite Albert'smisgiving, goes out again.
