'Victoria' has been commissioned for a third series.

Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria

Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria

Jenna Coleman [Queen Victoria] and her real-life boyfriend Tom Hughes [Prince Albert] will both reprise their roles for the next instalment of the popular period drama, which will depict the British monarchy's struggle through the 1848 revolution.

Teasing "more drama than ever before", the ITV show's creator Daisy Goodwin said: "Series three will start in 1848 which was a hugely dramatic and eventful time for both the royal family and Europe, with revolutions on the continent and uncertainty around the monarchy.

"Viewers can expect more drama than ever before in the third series."

It comes after showrunner Daisy said the programme has the potential to "go on and on", and hinted that in the future there could be a new cast.

While she praised Jenna for her outstanding portrayal of the late royal alongside Tom, Daisy would love to see Helena Bonham Carter take on the role.

She said recently: "I hope the series can run through Victoria's reign, I have thought about how it could continue ... I mean, yes, it could run and run...

"[A cast reshuffle] could be possible, [but] I have to say it would be very hard to top Jenna Coleman. I think it kind of depends really on the appetite of the public.

"Helena Bonham Carter would be good.. [But] for now I can only think of Jenna."

On how the third instalment would pan out, she added: "If there were to be a series three, it would include the revolution which was sweeping across Europe, in 1848, and Victoria and Albert think they're going to lose their throne.

"Albert and Victoria will face a very difficult path emotionally, and personally.

"And there will be lots of surprises, and new characters that you might not know about, and that people won't be expecting. And an interesting new political dynamic.

"I think it will be will all change."

It's not yet known when the new series will air, but there is the forthcoming Christmas Day (25.12.17) special for fans to look forward to.

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