Victoria opened with an impressive 6,283,000 viewers tuning in, making it the second most watched programme on ITV for the period 22nd - 28th August 2016.
Despite what is shown in the episode, the Duke of Cumberland headed for Hanover immediately after his brother William IV died. One story is that he asked the Duke Wellington when he should leave. The Duke promptly responded, "Go now, before you are chased out." (Due to the inheritance laws of both countries, Victoria inherited the English throne while Cumberland inherited the Hanoverian, both upon the death of William IV.)
Lord Melbourne was 40 years older than Victoria but Sewell is only 21 years older than Coleman.
This Series contains three actors who had major roles in Doctor Who (2005) and its spin offs: Jenna Coleman (Victoria) played Clara Oswald in Doctor Who, Eve Myles (Mrs Jenkins) played Gwen Cooper in Torchwood (2006) and Tommy Knight (Brodie) played Luke in The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007).
Jenna Coleman, Eve Myles, Adrian Schiller and Tommy Knight were in Doctor Who. Diana Rigg was Mrs. Gillyflower in the Doctor Who 'The Crimson Horror'