Just like Elizabeth and Darcy, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are both headstrong, opinionated people who disagree as often as they agree. But also like Lizzie and Darcy, they fall madly in love despite the pressures of high society and politics on every side. The story begins with a young Princess Victoria struggling to get out from under the thumb of her overprotective mother and her mother's cruel and ambitious advisor. When Victoria becomes queen at the age of just 18, she finds herself underprepared for the weight of the crown and surrounded by shrewd politicians and royals who all want to influence her. Falling in love with Albert isn't part of the plan, and she struggles to maintain her independence while acknowledging that she, too, needs support and advice sometimes.