In 1887, the United Kingdom held the 50th anniversary celebration of Queen Victoria's reign, and the grandsons of many countries were invited to participate, including the prince from India. So, the queen decided to recruit two Indian waiters to take care of the Indian prince, and an Indian guy named Karim was chosen. Karim, who was 24 years old at the time and was a clerk at India's Central Prison, couldn't help but sneak a peek at Queen Victoria when he handed over the Indian commemorative coins in the tray. The queen also glanced at him inadvertently and thought he was handsome, so they had frequent contact at the banquet that followed.
From the eating appearance of the queen in the film, we can see that she is a very easy-going person. She eats food quickly and informally. Before the young people finish eating, she has already taken a nap. Let's go through Baidu Encyclopedia first. Get to know Victoria herself. Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (reigned 1837-1901) and Empress of India (reigned 1876-1901) . She succeeded on June 20, 1837, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on June 28, 1838, and Queen of India on May 1, 1876. Victoria is the second longest reigning monarch in British history, after Queen Elizabeth II.
Victoria reigned for 64 years, and she was also the first Queen of England to be called "Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of India". Victoria is the granddaughter of George III and the only child of Prince Edward and Princess Victoria, sister of King Leopold I of Belgium. Victoria grew up in her mother's German environment. Her father died young. She was educated under the supervision of her uncle, Leopold I, and was influenced by liberal ideas for a long time. After the death of her uncle William IV, Victoria became king at the age of 18. When she was in power (1837-1901), it was the most powerful "Empire on which the sun never sets" in Britain, which is called the "Victorian Era" in British history. At this time, Britain increased its colonial expansion and established and occupied many colonies within a certain range. The decades of her reign coincided with the transition from liberal capitalism in the UK to the top, and then to monopoly capitalism. The economy and culture were unprecedentedly prosperous, and the constitutional monarchy was fully developed, making Queen Victoria a peaceful and prosperous UK. symbol. Queen Victoria died on the Isle of Wight on January 22, 1901, at the age of 82.
The film is told from 1887, that is, India was officially ruled by the British for 29 years. At that time, the Queen was 68 years old, and her husband and Scottish footman had unfortunately left her. The Queen who felt lonely was surrounded by a tall and handsome Indian Abdul, who was only 24 years old. Although the Indian is a Muslim, he can recite all the Quran proficiently, which surprised and admired the Queen! Especially once, when the queen cried out that she did not trust her nine children and had no hope for life, Abdul woke her up with a philosophical saying from the Quran: "The meaning of life is dedication!"
When the studious queen followed Abdul to learn Hindi every day, they had become very close friends who could not talk about anything, and the queen respectfully called him a teacher. The Queen's re-appointment and promotion of Abdul has prompted opposition from their children, including the doctor and the home secretary. They also all questioned whether the Queen had a special relationship with Indians? There is a passage in the film: Abdul told the Queen very frankly that he had a wife. After the Queen found out, she asked him to go back to India to pick up his wife. She also hoped that they could have a son and a half daughter while they were young. They met each other very late. The year-end acquaintances: In addition to their respective charms, they have one thing in common: kindness, wisdom and loyalty.
Of course, it is not a contradiction between them. One time it was for a war history about the war between the British army and the Muslims. Abdul was partial to the Indian side and lied to the Queen. The Queen said angrily to let His decision to return to India, he just bowed his head and did not explain a word. The queen, who was awake in the middle of the night, felt that her attitude was not good, so she went to apologize and kept Abdul in the rain. So they lived together amicably for 14 years. The queen confessed to 38-year-old Abdul that she was afraid when she was dying, and he calmly comforted the queen with the words of the Qur'an: "The universe is huge, human beings are just dust, and they will be in heaven. well."
After the Queen's death, Abdul's family was rudely kicked out of the palace, and all their correspondence and photos were set on fire. In 1901, Abdul returned to his hometown of Agra, India. The first thing he did every morning when he went out would be to worship the Queen Statue opposite the Taj Mahal. Abdul died in 1909 at the age of 46. This real history hidden by the British Royal Palace was discovered by a foreign reporter when he visited the Royal Palace in 2003 and saw a special Indian in Abdul wearing a well-dressed uniform on the oil painting, and then an in-depth investigation revealed his true identity. Presumably this is also Queen Victoria's last wish. The hanging oil painting shows that there is a real friendship between them, which is visible.
In addition, in 2010, Abdul's descendants also exposed his diary, proving the truth of history. If he has an improper relationship with the queen, is it necessary for descendants to do so? One is the Queen of England and the other is an Indian prison clerk. What makes them friends who talk about everything? Because of mutual admiration and mutual respect.
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