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The Duchess of Monmouth's affair with the footman Joseph is discovered by her husband, leading to her being forcibly committed to an asylum.

: Lord Palmerston’s popularity in the "papers" fluctuates wildly. While initially condemned for his rogue naval blockade of Greece, he eventually uses a powerful speech about British citizenship to win back public approval, showing Victoria how fickle media and public opinion can be. Victoria_s03e07

Albert struggles to find a design for the Exhibition until Joseph Paxton suggests a giant glass greenhouse inspired by a water lily (the future Crystal Palace). The Duchess of Monmouth's affair with the footman

: In a poignant scene, the young Prince Bertie (the future Edward VII) shows his father a newspaper headline thinking it is good news, unaware it is actually a scathing critique of Albert’s work. Episode Overview Title : A Public Inconvenience . Albert struggles to find a design for the

Lord Palmerston engages in "gunboat diplomacy" over the Don Pacifico affair.

: The newspapers are filled with criticism and mockery of Prince Albert's plans for the Great Exhibition . They portray it as a potential disaster, a "public inconvenience," and a waste of money, causing Albert significant distress.