Queen Victoria had a lonely childhood thanks to the oppressive Kensington System her mother and Sir John Conroy set up to keep her dependent. All that changed when a cute little Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Dash came into her life. On this week’s episode, find out what happened to Victoria’s beloved dog, Dash.

Further reading:

https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/queen-victorias-king-charles-spaniel-dash-107550/

https://www.rct.uk/collection/980016-em

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/clips/victoria-s2-tribute-to-dash/#

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