[s1e1] Doll 123 -

: Victoria packs away her doll on the morning of her coronation, signaling her transition from a child to a monarch.

: After a scandal involving Lady Flora Hastings—where Victoria incorrectly assumes a liver tumor is a pregnancy—Lady Flora warns her that her subjects are "not dolls to be played with". Key Plot Points [S1E1] Doll 123

The title refers to a doll Victoria received for her 13th birthday. In the episode: : Victoria packs away her doll on the

: Influenced by her governess Baroness Lehzen, Victoria recklessly accuses Lady Flora of being pregnant by Sir John Conroy. The scandal backfires when doctors reveal Lady Flora has a terminal liver tumor. In the episode: : Influenced by her governess

: Victoria develops a close, public friendship with Lord Melbourne, which sparks political controversy and gossip that they are "besotted" with each other.