Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim

Synopsis

In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country,teaching her Hindistani,whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother',bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles,returning to India where he died.

Main Cast

Geoffrey Palmer

Narrator

Age : 93 | Popularity : 23%

Veronica Clifford

Queen Victoria

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kushal Pal Singh

Abdul Karim

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Rob Coldstream
Production	Producer	Rob Coldstream
	Executive Producer	Denys Blakeway
Writing	Writer	Rob Coldstream
Sound	Music	Sandy Nuttgens
Department	Role	Name

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