Born in 1773, Louis Phillipe initially supported the French Revolution, but fled after his cousin, King Louis XVI, was beheaded. He lived in North America for several years, where he became friends with Victoria's father, who at the time was stationed in Canada.
Harlaxton Manor in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, was the filming location in lieu of the Château d'Eu in Seine-Maritime in France were Victoria and Louis-Phillipe actually met.