‘Victoria’ Spoilers: Who Is Prince Albert? 6 Fun Facts About The Queen’s Future Husband

PBS’ new period drama “Victoria” introduced a very important person in Season 1, episode 2. Albert, the man who will become Queen Victoria’s husband, was talked about throughout the episode, but he only appeared in the final scene, where he was played by Tom Hughes. Surely, this is only the beginning of his arc, but history is full of spoilers for the period drama. Here are a few basic things you should know about the future Prince Albert:

Keeping It In The Family — Like many royals long ago, Victoria (Jenna Coleman) marries a family member. Albert is actually her mother’s nephew, making him not just her cousin but her first cousin.

Putting Off Marriage — While everyone around Victoria wanted her to get hitched, the young Queen wasn’t running down the aisle. Expect the “Downton Abbey” replacement to show Victoria’s apprehension.

Not Exactly Loved — Everyone around Victoria seemed to be pushing for her to marry Albert, with the exception of Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell). Despite how it may seem, Albert isn’t going to be warmly received by all. He was born in Germany, a fact that the British public didn’t love. Parliament never loved him either. They even argued with Victoria over what kind of allowance Albert should receive, BBC reports.

The Title Comes Later — Though history remembers him as Prince Albert, he won’t be given the title of Prince Consort until 1857 — 13 years after he wedded Victoria.

He Replaces Lord Melbourne — That might not be a shocker to anyone paying attention to episode 2 of “Victoria.” It’s not an immediate replacement, however. When Lord M dies, Albert starts acting as the Queen’s private secretary.

The Piercing — It’s not clear if “Victoria” will address those infamous rumors of genital piercing. It also isn’t really known if those rumors are true. Many sources claim that Queen Victoria’s husband pierced his nether regions before their marriage, but others say that she supposedly made him get it pierced. Then there are stories that it was actually their son, also called Prince Albert, who started the trend. There doesn’t seem to be any real facts on the myth, but viewers will have to wait and see if PBS incorporates the tale.

“Victoria” Season 1 airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EST on PBS.