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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.

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. [S2E5] Entente Cordiale

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. Refreshed by his swim, Albert finally confesses his

Upon returning to England, Victoria learns she was outsmarted; the engagement between the French Prince and the Queen of Spain is officially announced. He is reeling from a revelation in the