Refreshed by his swim, Albert finally confesses his fears about his parentage to Victoria. She remains supportive, reassuring him that his father's identity does not change her love for him.
In a lighter moment, Albert, Lord Alfred Paget, and Mr. Drummond go for a nude swim in a remote pool, which a giggling Victoria happens to witness. [S2E5] Entente Cordiale
Driven by concerns from Prime Minister Robert Peel, Victoria travels to the Chateau d’Eu in Normandy. Her goal is to dissuade King Louis Philippe from marrying his son, the Duke of Montpensier, to the young Queen Isabella II of Spain—a match Britain fears would create a dangerous Franco-Spanish alliance. Refreshed by his swim, Albert finally confesses his
While Victoria faces the "Gallic elan" of the French King, Prince Albert is struggling with a personal crisis. He is reeling from a revelation in the previous episode that he might be the illegitimate son of his Uncle Leopold. This burden makes him distant and horrified by the perceived decadence of the French court. Drummond go for a nude swim in a