Magnificent Obsession

Queen Victoria’s devotion to Prince Albert was legendary — and his death left her shattered. In Magnificent Obsession, Helen Rappaport uncovers how Victoria coped with her grief, how it changed her relationships, and how it influenced the monarchy itself. Through diaries, letters and eyewitness accounts, Rappaport paints an intimate picture of a woman navigating heartbreak while still carrying the weight of an empire. It’s a moving, insightful look at the human side of one of history’s most recognisable figures.